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SMB Federation

Woody_FX · 2013-02-16 17:10:41

Is there an Irish version of the 'Federation Of Small Businesses' who provides services such as buyers groups to negotiate better deals and rates for members from banks and other related services. I've looked at IBEC and other Irish websites and dont see anything like this. The reason I ask is because the UK FSB got a deal…

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16-02-2013 6:10pm

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Woody_FX

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Is there an Irish version of the 'Federation Of Small Businesses' who provides services such as buyers groups to negotiate better deals and rates for members from banks and other related services.
I've looked at IBEC and other Irish websites and dont see anything like this.

The reason I ask is because the UK FSB got a deal with Streamline (Ulster Bank) merchant banking service which gets all it members very competitive rates.

You pay 1.1% commission to them rather that 2%+ on processing credit card charges.

Is there an Irish version that Irish eCommerce business can join?

Thanks,
-W

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#2 16-02-2013 10:04pm
Peterdalkey

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ISME is the nearest thing here. They are totally indepenedent of the so called "social partners"

cheeers

peter

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