Business Support Service launches to help safeguard small and medium sized businesses

Jan. 27, 2015 - PRLog -- This unique service has been set up by Philip Harmer, a lawyer and Senior Partner at the aptly named Stormcatcher, a commercial and international dispute resolution firm based in Surrey. Its introduction comes in light of the changes to employment and consumer regulations which on top of trying to remain competitive and getting paid, makes for a legal mine field. Philip says that currently almost 40% of businesses get themselves in hot water every year costing an average of £6100, as well as time, stress and reputational costs. Without easily accessible resources and advice on hand, otherwise avoidable issues, disagreements and complaints quickly turn into expensive problems. Philip goes on to say, “Essential professional help, support and information has become a luxury beyond the reach of many small and medium sized businesses, leading them to resort to Wikipedia and often spurious online self-help.”

The Business Support Service, described by Philip as a “Citizens Advice Bureau for businesses” has evolved to meet this need; providing an entire ‘back office’ of documentation, contracts and guidance delivered by experts with in-depth legal and business experience, via advice and helplines. Access to the service is either by monthly or annual subscription, providing unlimited access to a wide range of resources including a fully outsourced HR and Compliance department, covering Employment, Trading and Consumer law as well as business advice, complaints handling and mediation. In a bid to make Business Support as integral a part of every small and medium sized business as the PC and mobile phone, the service is available throughout the UK from £39.99 + VAT per month with current clients including retailers, construction industry, estate agents, care homes, car sales and computer repairers

Committed to helping independent businesses grow by increasing efficiency and professionalism while reducing risk and costs, the Business Support Services are fixed price with no catches, usage limits or minimum term.

For further information call 0333 700 7676 or request a call back by emailing knowledge@stormcatcher.co.uk


Editors Notes Philip Harmer, Senior Partner is based in Surrey and is Head of Commercial Dispute Resolution. He holds a LLB(Hons) from the University of Kent (Medway), LLM in International Commercial Law from the University of Kent (Canterbury) and post graduate law qualifications from BPP Law School, London. Before Stormcatcher, Philip was a Commercial Director at the Direct Group and a consulting partner at a family owned Construction and Property Development Company. He is a former Chair of the Kent Law Clinic in 2008 when they were awarded The Queen’s Award for services to the community, is an author, commentator and speaker on consumer law and regulatory compliance. Contact: Email: knowledge@stormcatcher.co.uk Phone: 0333 700 7676