I think it’s a no brainer for all businesses to become a member given the services FSB provides. It’s incredibly good value for money.
Dan Worsley is a partner at Worsleywear, an online clothing retailer, director of GC Sports Association CIC, and a proud FSB member.
How did you find out about FSB and why did you decide to join?
It was my landlord who suggested I should join, as he was already a member and said FSB had been brilliant whenever he had a problem. So, I enquired, met with a membership advisor who explained everything to me, and decided to join.
I can't express strongly enough how glad I am that I joined FSB. It’s the best thing I have ever done as a business and I think every small business should be a member, otherwise they’re missing out on the protection, information and everything else that’s available.
If you’re not a member, don’t thinking twice about joining - you’ll definitely make use of it sooner rather than later.
How has your FSB membership impacted your business?
Tell us about an FSB benefit you’ve used and how it’s helped you.
I have saved thousands in legal costs. Within 12 months of joining, I used the FSB Legal Protection Scheme and was able to access defence in an unfair dismissal case.
I made one phone call and from there FSB held my hand every step of the way to ensure I didn’t make any wrong moves. Even though I won, the expenses are still high with an employment tribunal, so having the insurance protection was excellent. My case was complex but I had guidance throughout.
Just one intervention by FSB as in my case with the unfair dismissal claim saved me £20,000 and more than covers the subscription I will pay throughout my business life, and that’s only a small part of what FSB does.
