Derek Carr
FSB membership covers businesses from 0 to 249 employees and has been in existence for over 40 years founded in 1974. It is a Not for Profit organisation whereby all income is re-invested into the organisation to support local and national lobbying activity and maintaining/improving benefits for all members. As an automatic right of membership our existing 170,000 members receive the following as part of their membership, plus many more benefits and opportunities.
- Unlimited 24 hour Legal Advice (Business & Personal) only from qualified legal advisers and lawyers. 
- Cover against costs associated with any Business and Personal Tax Investigations by HMRC, handled by specialist tax consultants. 
- Specialist Legal Advice on Employment Law backed up by Legal Costs cover and cover for compensation costs at Employment Tribunals. 
- Legal costs cover against certain criminal prosecutions associated with the Business: Health & Safety, Licensing, Road Safety Act, and Food Safety. 
- Over 600 Legal templates/documents available to you on-line: Employment Contracts, Disciplinary letters, Commercial & Business Law Contracts, Health & Safety Policy Documentation. 
- Property Disputes Cover (Pursuit of claims for damage and certain landlord/tenant disputes). 
- Cyber Crime Support 
- FSB Debt Recovery 
- Local + Regional FSB business breakfast meetings and networking events 
In addition we have a number of Special Schemes available to members including:
- Free Business Banking (subject to status) 
- Credit/Debit card processing machine/tariffs at preferential rates 
- FSB Insurance Cover at preferential cost 
- FSB Communications 
- FSB Funding Platform 
The above provides an initial overview of the benefits of being a member of the FSB. Should you require any further information regarding membership or wish to join please contact Derek Carr on 07920 003775 or email derek.carr@fsb.org.uk
Derek is a member of the Hook and surrounding areas group.
