Forum membership

As a small business owner, you will spend a lot of your time trying to juggle multiple jobs; sales, finance, marketing, health & safety, HR and compliance issues being just a few. Unlike larger businesses, you do not have the resources to deal with all of these parts of the business efficiently and you end up being ‘Jack of all trades’, taking it all on yourself. This can lead to stress, a lack of focus and inefficacy within the business.

The time, stress and worry involved in dealing with issues and mistakes is a cost to your business. As a Forum member, we will help you to identify your risks and stop you from getting into trouble in the first place. This will save you time and money and give you peace of mind, allowing you to focus on what you do best, running and building your business.

Benefits of Forum membership

Access to a Business and Legal Helpline with full legal privilege, available to call or email, Monday-Friday, 9am – 5pm.

Templates and Articles Access over 400 articles and templates on rradarstation – an online library packes with practical, relevant, jargon-free knowledge and advice. It helps you easily answer any queries you may have and educate yourself on specific risks posed to your business and sector before they become a problem.

Full access to rradargrace – an intelligent legal assistant for business, available online or as a mobile app, to access hundreds of articles, templates and guides.

A monthly member newsletter and alerts with content from legal experts across employment, health and safety, intellectual property, and more.

Access to the business webinar programme, led by legal and subject matter experts. They are unique opportunities to hear directly from the best in the business and ask questions about topical issues that are affecting businesses.

10% discount on legal services’ commercial rates across all specialist areas for training, consultancy and legal representation/advice.

Advocacy for Business Rights A direct communications channel for business’ voices to be represented in national, regional and local government forums.

Whatever the business dilemma the Forum can help. All issues must be discussed with our advisors before you take any action to ensure your business is covered for the issue in question.  For any queries, please contact our membership advisors on 01565 626001 or email info@fpb.org.

Membership from as little as £120*

Sole trader 0 employees

£120 +VAT per annum

Micro business 1-4 employees

£180 +VAT per annum

Small business 5-49 employees

£360 +VAT per annum

Medium business 50+ employees

£540 +VAT per annum

Large business 250+ employees

Price on application

Become a member today and join here

Forum Sole Trader Membership of £120* per annum is for sole trader businesses only with zero employees. If your business then employs staff you will need to advise the Forum of Private Business immediately and your membership subscription will be amended.

Annual membership covers all directors/principles; there are no hidden costs or fees.

Forum Guides are available at an additional charge subject to Forum Membership subscription criteria. In order to download templates, you will need to be a member of the Forum of Private Business.

If you have any further queries please contact our membership advisors on 01565 626001 or info@fpb.org. Full T&C’s apply which can be found here.

* Membership pricing displayed is exclusive of VAT and will be added at checkout.