What’s included in your Business Essentials membership?
Once you start the trial, you’ll get access to the below benefits.
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Small business funding
A dedicated funding platform giving you access to the largest panel of UK lenders with one quick application. Compare finance offers with no impact on your credit rating and get in-principle decisions in minutes.
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Employment protection
Employing a team is a rewarding part of running your own business, but it can come with complications. Stay compliant with employment law with our free templates, 24-7 advice line and employment tribunal cover up to £100,000. (Employment dispute cover isn’t included in the Soletrader plan).
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Health and safety advice
Get access to health and safety advice for your workplace from industry experts as well as useful training and documentation.
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Legal advice
In addition to the advice line, members can use our online resource of expert legal and business guides, templates and content covering everyday legal issues from trading and contracts to cyber and data, debt and insolvency.
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Awards and exposure
We host several in-person and virtual events and award schemes to champion the best of British business each year. All members will be invited to apply, plus get free PR exposure with coverage on our site.
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Virtual GP service
The Your GP service provided by Health Hero is a virtual GP service giving you 24/7 access to NHS GPs in the UK and IMC-registered GPs in the Republic of Ireland. The service offers consultations, advice, diagnosis, private prescriptions, second opinions and advice on chronic disease management.
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Vehicle accident cover
Total Motor Assist is a membership scheme that gives you vital services that aren’t generally included in car insurance or breakdown cover, such as UK-wide accident recovery, like-for-like replacement car and manufacturer-approved repair, as well as helping avoid your insurance excess and maintain your no claims discount.
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Online menopause centre
The Online Menopause Centre (OMC) makes hormone replacement therapy (HRT) accessible and affordable for women by offering video consultations with certified female doctors.
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Tax investigation protection
The last thing any small business needs is worry around HMRC issues. With our tax advice and protection insurance you can be sure that you won’t be out of pocket if your business is investigated.
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Jury service cover
As a small business, unexpected costs can be really damaging. With our membership, we’ll cover the costs of paying your employees for each day they attend jury service. This also applies to other court attendance.
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Legal expenses insurance
At no extra cost, your business will be protected against any unexpected legal expenses, from property disputes to regulatory compliance. See your policy documents for full details.
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PR/crisis help
Get peace of mind that your business’ reputation will be protected. Members can seek professional PR advice, tailored for small businesses, with specialist crisis communications support and insurance of up to £10,000 in the event of a major public relations crisis.
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Smart savings
Get peace of mind that your business’ reputation will be protected. Members can seek professional PR advice, tailored for small businesses, with specialist crisis communications support and insurance of up to £10,000 in the event of a major public relations crisis.
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Online mental health support
My Personal Support provides a complete mental health and wellbeing service for you and your employees, integrating several clinically proven counselling approaches to support your people – from everyday mental wellbeing needs to individual critical incident support, including addictions, anxiety, bereavement, debt and money issues, depression, work worries and much more. We also provide access to self-help NHS workbooks covering a range of topics that help you to better understand your feelings and emotions.
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UK Fuel discounts fuel card
Through our partnership with UK Fuels, we can offer you 3p off each litre of diesel used to fill your vehicle when you pay with your fuel card. There’s no limit to the number of cars you can have on your UK Fuel card, no limit to the number of times you use it in one month, and it can be used at over 3,600 fuel stations nationwide.
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Impartial bill and debt advice
Throughout the cost of living crisis, many have struggled to cope with the rising costs of household and business energy bills. Ask Bill can help you remain sustainable and environmentally friendly while saving money on your outgoings via simple advice and online self-assessment tools.
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