Membership of Small Business Focus is just £50 a year.
All you have to do is fill in the membership form....
We're a proactive, not-for-profit organisation where membership is open to all organisations having less than 100 staff within the BANES area.
The B&NES ENTREPRENEURS’ CLUB, set up by Small Business Focus, aims to provide support to all micro and small businesses within the region, whether they are well-established, in the start-up phase or still at the “Big Idea” stage.
Free weekly meetings focus on the resources, skills and knowledge needed to run a small business efficiently, effectively and successfully. Each meeting also includes networking opportunities, plus free refreshments. The meetings take place on Tuesdays, from 6.30 pm until 8.30 pm at different inspirational venues.
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Hayes Parsons is a commercial insurance broker established in 1964 and provides the highest levels of expertise and experience in delivering insurance solutions to suit your needs.
They are a leading independent insurance broker in the South West with a client base that ranges from sole market traders to multi-national businesses. This in depth knowledge allows them to handle the most complex of insurance contracts and situations.
Hayes Parsons is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority to conduct general insurance business under Part IV of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Contact them today to discuss your needs in confidence.
Hayes Parsons Ltd 0117 929 9381 / enquiries@hayesparsons.co.uk / www.hayesparsons.co.uk
The VAT Consultancy offers members of Small Business Focus a free initial consultation and preferred rates when employing their services….more detail to follow. 01 962 735 350 / www.thevatconsultancy.com
City Car Club offers a unique pay-as-you-go car hire service In Bath, with a fleet of cars available 24 / 7 / 365 days per year.
Book your membership card online or by phone / enter the vehicle using the card (the keys are already there) / de-activate the car via the security immobilisation system and start driving - Simple. The scheme removes up to 10 privately owned cars from the road and reduces parking pressure in Bath (source: www.carplus.org.uk/carclubs/env-bens.htm)
You can hire new, self-service and locally-parked cars and vans, for as little as half an hour, a day, or as long as you need, while you only pay for the time you use the vehicle. A simple service that saves money, reduces administration and improves your environmental credentials.
Whether you need a car for a business meeting, site visit, client appointment or even nipping out to run an errand at lunchtime, City Car Club offers the most cost effective and convenient alternative to pool cars, taxis, hire cars, or reimbursing your employees for using their own cars.
City Car Club currently operate 13 cars across Bath in the following locations: Broad Street, The Circus, Lansdown Road, James Street West, Weston Road, St Michaels Road, Sydney Place, Bathwick Hill, Sydney Buildings, Rossiter Road, Holloway and Upper Oldfield Park, with plans to expand into new locations including the Camden area of Bath. Stay up-to-date and register via www.citycarclub.co.uk

La Maison is a not-for-profit property based social enterprise operating in the Bath and Bristol area.
We are a property development and maintenance company which pride ourselves on the fact that all of our front line workforce are young people aged 16-24 not in education, employment, or training. They each undertake 6 month paid training contracts with us.
We offer a number of property development services including:
For the young people the 6 month training contract comprises the following elements:
Small Business Focus was awarded a Global Entrepreneurship Oustanding Impact Award for the