Ref: PRBCAS165
Date: 13 July 2012

Bibby Consulting & Support launches low-cost services for small businesses

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Companies with 10 or fewer employees can now benefit from bespoke health and safety and employment law services at reduced rates from leading provider Bibby Consulting & Support.

For just £22.50 per week - or £37.50 if both packages are taken together - specialists in health and safety and employment law will help clients to attain and maintain legal compliance at a fraction of the cost of employing their own teams. Highly qualified professionals will work alongside key personnel to demystify regulation and ensure legal obligations are met, without becoming a drain on time or resources.

On employment issues, each client receives their own, tailored contract of employment and handbook, as well as 24/7 telephone support. The service also covers defence and representation for employment tribunals - since the legal costs for this type of support from solicitors can run into many thousands of pounds, this proves real value for money if and when clients need to call on it.

For the same fixed price, Bibby Consulting & Support's health and safety package includes a bespoke health and safety policy and risk management system, practical assistance with risk assessments, CHAS/Safe contractors and 24/7 health and safety advice, including onsite inspections and auditing.

This new services announcement comes just days after the release of the Better Business Survey commissioned by the Office of National Statistics. While the government is painting a picture that red tape is affecting companies less and less, the devil is certainly in the detail, warned Bibby Consulting & Support's Managing Director Michael Slade. The report showed that this positive outlook is only reflected in the views of large companies. For those that make up the majority of the UK market, ie small to medium sized businesses, the challenge faced by regulation is still cited as an obstacle to growth.

Slade said of the new services: "It is precisely this type of guidance that frees up a significant proportion of the working week for owner-managers to focus on winning new customers, developing new products and keeping clients satisfied and loyal. And it is these areas of business management that are crucial focuses for employers if we are to be successful in turning the economy around."

Slade concluded: "We know just how tough it is out there and it doesn't show signs of getting easier any time soon so we wanted to do something for the micro market who are really feeling the pressure. This small business service provides peace of mind at a price that is both fixed and affordable. Where else can you recruit two extra personnel to your business for less than £40 per week?"

Companies keen to take advantage of the new services should call Bibby Consulting & Support on 0800 015 7541 or e-mail enquiries@bibbycas.com.

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Editor's Notes

About Bibby Consulting & Support

Bibby Consulting & Support has earned the reputation of being one of the UK's leading providers of compliance management services. We enable employers and senior managers to attain and maintain compliance within the demanding, complex and constantly evolving fields of Employment Law, Health and Safety and Environmental legislation.

www.bibbycas.com

Media contact:

Sue Tupling

CHANGEWORKS Communications
t: + 44 (0) 1785 247588
e: sue@changeworkscom.co.uk

Company contact:

Katy Vaughan

Head of Marketing

t: +44 (0) 8453 100 600

e:Katy.Vaughan@bibbycas.com