Bectu is the union for creative ambition. They represent over 40,000 staff, contract and freelance workers in the media and entertainment industries. As a union, they'll support members when something goes wrong at work and stand up for their rights and protect their jobs.
Partners
FreeAgent works closely with a wide range of professional networks, small business accelerators and co-working spaces throughout the UK. Whether you’re looking to join one of these organisations, or add value to your communities by running on site workshops, hosting webinars or simply gain access to our extensive library of resources, we’ve got you covered!
If you’d like to join our list of community partners, please contact partnerships@freeagent.com.
Communities & Networks
Transmit Start-Ups is a national delivery partner of the Start Up Loans Company, a government-backed scheme to encourage new entrepreneurs. We provide low-interest Start Up Loans to businesses and individuals across the UK. We also provide free business planning support and post-loan mentoring for up 12 months so your money has maximum impact.
PlumbAgent supports plumbing and heating installers, gas engineers, plumbers, bathroom fitters and other trades people working in the UK plumbing and heating industry. The market is undergoing rapid transformation and we are assisting our members in the move to digital.
Online since 1999, ContractorUK is home to the UK's IT contracting community. Offering daily news, contract jobs, rates, calculators and a very active forum with over 22,000 members -- ContractorUK has everything for the successful contractor.
BizBritain provides business owners with access to specialist finance and investors, as well as business support and mentoring to help start or grow a business.
NEXTFREE helps freelance contractors and consultants share their availability for new work with the world in one simple update - for free.
Products & Services
Seed Formations is an environmentally-friendly, London-based company formation agent. They have been forming companies for over 28 years. Their startup platform can help form a company and establish a firm foundation in the UK.
Rapid Formations is the UK’s top-rated company formation agent, with over 2,000 excellent customer reviews.
The Made Simple Group are there for every step of your business’s lifetime. From the start-up onwards, they provide a range of services that make business simple for you.
TheFormationsCompany.com makes it easy for you to create your Limited company. Committed to supporting new UK businesses they created BuildBritishBusiness.com to inspire and discuss the things that matter.
PracticeWEB supports the business development needs of some of the UK's top accounting firms. They design, build, host and maintain interactive websites that improve a firm's online presence and help them engage with their clients and prospects.
Grow provides easy-to-use business dashboards that allow users to track key metrics, inspire their team and make better decisions.
1st Formations supports new businesses with online incorporation of limited companies, central London address service, business bank accounts and domain names, with customer support by telephone, live chat and email.
Support & Improvement
The Advantage Business Partnerships team provide coaching, mentoring, consulting and training services for small and much larger businesses whether starting up, growing, looking to exit or turn their business around.
Government and other partners are working together to support new business startups and growth. Between us we've got all the advice, inspiration and practical help you need to turn a dream into a working profitable business.
LawBite is an innovative digital legal service. Featuring template e-sign legal docs and expert commercial lawyers who can provide fixed-fee legal advice, LawBite brings the law into the 21st century, making it more accessible and affordable for entrepreneurs and start-ups.
Company Bug helps small business owners through every stage of growth, from deciding upon a business structure, to getting online, growing sales and employing staff.
IT Contracting provides expert content for contractors and freelancers in the IT industry.
Limited Company Help provides hundreds of guides to help you set up and run a UK-based limited company. It covers how to deal with business finances, staff, sales, technology and legal issues and more.
Associations
With over 21,000 members, IPSE is the largest association for independent professionals in the EU, representing freelancers, contractors and consultants from every sector of the economy.
The leading trade association for professional employment services (umbrella, accountancy, payroll), FCSA works to support the sector and the flexible workforce.