Membership comparison
| Service | Key benefit | UK cycles community |
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| Business Directory | Free B2B promotion for retailers, suppliers and service providers from multiple sectors |  |
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| Business Finance | Short-term unsecured business loans | |
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| Business Rates Recovery | Reduce your business rates - free consultation and 20% discount on fees | |
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| Business Support |
Free information and advice from the ACT team helping to keep you and your business one step ahead |
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| Consumer Engagement - BookAShop |
Eliminating queues for a bespoke shopping experience |
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| Consumer Promotion | Promote your business to thousands of consumers every month |
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| Electricity and Gas | Save money on business energy costs |  |
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| Employment Manual | Helping you take control of employment issues | |
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| Highly competitive exchange rates and low-cost transfer fees | |
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| Pensions | Make sure your business fulfils its obligations | |
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| Political Advocacy | Working for the interests of independent retailers | |
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| Stationery and POS | Specially designed to increase profitability and professionalism | |
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Business Law |
Helping you run your business |
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| Card Processing - Global Payments | Free account setup worth £150 and ongoing preferential rates | |
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| Card Processing - Paya Card | Pay-as-you-go account, ideal for start-ups and small businesses | |
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| Cytech Accreditation |
Promote your investment in Cytech technical training |
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| Hubtiger |
Manage all workshop operations using just one app with up to 20% discount |
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| Job Advertising | Unlimited free jobs promotion - fill your vacancies fast across multiple platforms | |
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| Legal Assistance | Access to expert legal help without building up unexpected costs | |
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| Legal Helplines | Professional qualified advice comes as standard, unlimited access 24 hours a day | |
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| Save money on improving your social media presence, engaging your customers and reaching new audiences |
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| Tax Investigation Protection | Protection in the event of a PAYE or a VAT inspection - worth £150 P.A | |
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Friendly, professional legal service tailored to your needs |
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| Brand and Product Promotion | Service only available to suppliers |
Promote your brands to trade and consumers online |
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| Business Insurance | Bespoke insurance with up to 15% discount | |
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| Consumer Engagement - NearSt | The digital solution driving footfall back to the high street | |
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| E-commerce | Start doing business online with a fully transactional website - ½ price set-up worth £150 | |
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| Email Marketing |
100% GDPR compliant mailshot service with free set up for subscribers | |
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| Partner Finance Promotions | Service only available to suppliers | Sell more of your brands with retail finance | |
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| Retail Finance | Increase your sales and maximise customer spend | |
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| Telecoms & Broadband | Independent review of the market to find you the best deal. Never beaten on price guarantee |
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| Training | Invest in your greatest asset and get 10% discount on Cytech technical training | |
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| Appointed Representative |
All the benefits of offering regulated finance with no FCA involvement | |
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