As one of the UK's Leading and longest established Independent Insurance Brokers, NCi regularly keep up to date with issues affecting the insurance industry and  the general UK business environment not just from speaking with our commercial customers but by also attending trade shows and discussing issues such as risk management with trade bodies and regulators. The following publications and websites may therefore be of interest to anyone in need of advice, guidance and support on all things business related:

Businesslink.gov.uk helps your business save time and money by giving you instant access to clear, simple, and trustworthy information.

It is developed in partnership with subject experts within government and relevant business-support organisations to help you comply with regulations and improve your performance.

Whether you're starting up, already running a business, or looking to grow and develop, Business Link can help you:

• manage your finances
  
• employ people
  
• find and keep customers 
  
• pay the correct tax 
  
• comply with environmental legislation
  
• trade internationally
  
• understand regulations in your sector
  
• find events and support near you
  

The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK's largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms. Formed in 1974, it now has over 215,000 members across 33 regions and 230 branches.

Their lobbying arm - led by the Westminster Press and Parliamentary office - applies pressure on MPs, Government and Whitehall and puts the FSB viewpoint over to the media. The FSB also has Press and Parliamentary Offices in Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast to lobby the devolved assemblies. Policy Development Officers work alongside Regional Development Agencies to further FSB influence at a regional level.

In addition, Member Services is committed to delivering a wide range of high quality, good value business services to members of the FSB. These services will be subject to continuing review and will represent a positive enhancement to the benefit of membership of the Leading Business Organisation in the UK.

Vision

A community that recognises, values and adequately rewards the endeavours of those who are self employed and small business owners within the UK
 

Mission Statement

To be and remain the largest and most effective organisation promoting and protecting the interests of the self employed and small business owners within the UK.

Principal Objectives To Achieve The Mission Statement

• To recruit continuously at a high level
  
• To retain as many members as possible
  
• To promote the interests of members
  
• To protect members' business
  
• To publicise the benefits of self-employed and business ownership
  
• To identify the continuously changing needs of members

NCi are founder members of the UK's largest network of insurance brokers, Broker Network.

The combined strength of Broker Network means we can negotiate superb, long-term products and deals with the UK’s largest insurers, for both commercial and personal lines.

BERR - the Department for Business - is there to help ensure business success in an increasingly competitive world. Our role is to boost productivity and keep the UK competitive and an attractive place to do business, especially in challenging economic times, as well as to help companies succeed overseas and to bring foreign investment to the UK.

BERR focus on raising and sustaining the UK’s economic performance, nationally and in the regions, to create the jobs, wealth and ideas which support a healthy economy and social wellbeing.

They work on this directly, or through those who have an interdependent interest in a successful business environment. These include consumers, employees, investors, small & medium-sized enterprises, large corporates and representative bodies.

BERR are also the ‘voice for business in Government’. They listen carefully to what these different groups have to say and weigh up the evidence behind their various views.