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Introductory membership

Introductory membership provides companies with a basic business support package, free of charge. 

Membership benefits

  • Boost your business performance – access tips and advice on growing your business and ways to save time and money. We'll also signpost you to relevant sources of guidance, opinion and knowledge
  • Keep up to date – our regular communications will keep you informed of changes in legislation, the business environment, and the potential impact on your sector and business
  • Have your say – take part in our research activities to make your views known on issues affecting your business
  • Influence the views and actions of policy-makers – we will make your voice heard within local, national and European government through our PR and lobbying activities
  • Enjoy savings - save 5% on a range of commercial insurance policies through our online insurance shop

Click here to join as a FREE introductory member today. 

Upgrade your membership

Become an Intermediate or Advanced member to gain access to comprehensive business support packages. We can help your business across a wide range of issues, including:
  • Access to finance

Preferential access to an online business lending marketplace and business funding matchmaking service

  • Legal protection

Comprehensive legal expenses insurance with indemnity of up to £50,000* per section of cover, per year

  • Business development and marketing

Expert marketing advice, including a complimentary marketing review worth £500

  • Exclusive offers on business services

Save time and money on services including broadband and telecoms, utilities, merchant services and fuels cards; plus free buying group membership and purchasing audit

  • Guidance and support via our business helpline

Unrestricted access to an in-house team of expert business advisers

  • Leadership development

Scholarships for transformational business development programmes to help you achieve faster growth in sales and profits 

To become an Intermediate or Advanced member call our team on 0845 612 6266 or sign-up online here.

* Jury service is limited to a maximum of £100 per day and £1,000 per claim.