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Services from The GA - Suppliers

 
Full membership – GA membership for suppliers (manufacturers, wholesalers, importers)

• The Design Deposit Scheme – 25 designs per annum can be deposited with the GA for free, providing you with an externally filed audit trail and potential savings in disputes.
• Solicitors and Patent Agents offer 30 minutes free advice on IP issues (worth £100).
• Contracts for licensing and confidentiality agreements, saves members a minimum of £50 each contract.

• A company with a credit card turnover of £75,000, currently paying 2% on credit card turnover, with GA preferential streamline rates would save over £550 per year on their credit card processing alone. (Please note the savings are calculated using a blended Visa and Mastercard credit card rate of 1.205% and are based on face to face rates only)

• Sharing information on bad debts which can often lead to early recovery of goods and reduced losses. GA members save over £500 on the cost of becoming part of the online community.  

• An average size company can save £400 in service fees and £500 on funds using the considerable savings offered by Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance on factoring.
• Debt recovery – recovering old debts can be worth a minimum of £100.
• Watch Out service of bad payers – not supplying someone appearing on the list – minimum order of £500 saved.

• GA Legal Helpline saves £100 on immediate free advice on a range of legal issues.
• Employment issues – free 30 minutes advice could save a claim of £1000 and above.
• Agents helpline – free advice specifically on employment of agents – potential savings of hundreds of pounds on a compensation claim.
• Property helpline – free and direct access to advice on a whole range of property issues which can help members reduce their rates and rents. 

• Savings on overheads - Telecoms, Stationery, Waste Collection, Cleaning materials, Waste Compliance, Energy, Carrier bags, Print
• Potential savings of hundreds of pounds.

• Free helpline, guidelines and dispute arbitration service.
• One phone call seeking assistance on a trading standards issue could save a considerable amount of time and money.
• A ten minute phone call offering advice and direction worth £85.

• Free helpline. Half an hours free advice worth £75.
• Potential savings from advice being taken and trading not being interrupted.
• Advice on tariff classification may save hundreds or thousands of pounds.

• Savings from 8% to 40% off standard BUPA rates, subject to criteria.

• Discounted and comprehensive insurance cover, tailored to the needs of the gift and home industry.

• Applicable to companies with a turnover above £2million per annum which handle at least 50 tonnes a year of packaging in the previous year.
• ‘Packaging handled’ means all packaging imported with products as well as all packaging passed on to customers, with product. It covers all packaging, from transit cases and pallets to sheets of tissue paper.
• Regulations require companies to register annually with the Enivronment Agency.

• Free helpline may save hundreds of pounds by avoiding incorrect health and safety procedures and reducing risks and claims.

• Savings on a wide range of warehousing, distribution and fulfilment services.

• Order payments on-line, by phone, fax or e-mail.
• Highly competitive exchange rates and a flat fee per transaction.
• Foreign payments are processed and returned to you, or forwarded directly to your payee, including your references.

• Interactive website with daily changing news, views and information.
• Members only area for discussion.
• Free page listing and product sourcing.
• Links to other related sites.

• A member attending an average of two seminars a year will save over £165.
  
   

Legislation

• Assistance and information on legislation affecting our industry, ie. Climate Change Levy, Packaging Waste, General Product Safety.

• Your concerns are our concerns and our experienced team is always on hand to offer practical help and advice.

• Detailed advice and information on overseas markets and promotional opportunities.
• Government grants available for eligible companies attending overseas shows - varying grant levels apply.
  
  

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