The Best Support Available to Small Businesses in the UK
- Exclusive access to the largest business network in the UK
- Benefit from a wide range of vital business services
- Unlimited access to FSB Legal Hub, including over 430 factsheets and in excess of 750 legal documents covering key legal, HR, tax and health and safety issues
You could have access to all this from just £177 in the first year
Employment Protection
Our employment law advice service is bound to make your life a lot easier. As a member, you will have access to important information and guidance on UK employment legislation, as well as round-the-clock, 24/7 employment legal advice. Furthermore, you will have exclusive access to online legal documents and insurance protection should you be taken to an employment tribunal, with cover up to £100,000 per claim.
Tax Investigation Protection
Our tax investigation insurance will protect you if you’re selected for certain business related HMRC investigations, and former tax inspectors will represent you and liaise directly with your accountant on your behalf.
FSB Cyber Protection
FSB Care
FSB Business Banking
Health and Safety
FSB Business Continuity
FSB PR/Crisis Management
FSB Debt Recovery
FSB Resources
FSB Insurance Service
Lobbying on Your Behalf
We have a powerful voice heard in Government across the UK, national and local level, representing members’ views to Ministers, Government Departments, MPs, MEPs, MSPs, Assembly Members, Councillors and Local Enterprise Partnerships. FSB has a voice wherever decisions are made.
Further benefits of FSB membership
Legal Hub
If you need legal information for your business, FSB is a reliable online resource of factsheets and legal documents. Browse over 750 documents, covering every vital legal, tax, HR and health and safety issue your business might ever encounter.
First Voice (the FSB magazine)
Every quarter you’ll receive a printed copy of First Voice, the official magazine of FSB. Packed with news, features and member stories, it’s an absolute must-read!
Access to FSB networking
You can attend events exclusively for FSB members all across the UK. Many events are free to attend and provide a fantastic platform for getting your business noticed.
Pricing
Business Essentials Membership
FSB Business Essentials m/membership [see point 40] costs as little as £177 in the first year. It covers any businesses you’re involved with, and the annual fee is based on your employee count.
FSB is also proud to offer a discounted £65 associate membership (with a one-off £30 joining fee) specifically for additional directors or partners involved in the same business as the full member. Associate members can be referred upon joining. If you would like more information regarding your particular circumstances, please do get in touch with our Customer Service team.
| Number of employees | Annual subscription | Registration fee | Total cost |
| 0 employees | £147 | £30 | £177 |
| 1–4 employees | £199 | £30 | £229 |
| 5–10 employees | £253 | £30 | £283 |
| 11–20 employees | £304 | £30 | £334 |
| 21–30 employees | £371 | £30 | £401 |
| 31–40 employees | £402 | £30 | £432 |
| 41–50 employees | £449 | £30 | £479 |
| 51–100 employees | £577 | £30 | £607 |
| 101–150 employees | £980 | £30 | £1010 |
| 151-249 employees | £980 + £5 for each employee above 150 | £30 | £1010+ |
More time for you to focus on your business
Business owners often find they need to be experts in areas such as tax, the law, and HR.
Members can ask FSB for support, advice and help so they can focus on their businesses.
HR
Our employment law advice service is here to make your life easier with important information and guidance on employment legislation in the UK.
Tax
Members have automatic access to comprehensive and free tax advice and tax investigation insurance – protecting you if you’re selected for a business related HMRC investigation.
Law
24/7 advice line and access to over 430 factsheets and in excess of 750 legal documents.
