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Why upgrade? STRATEGY

An ever increasing number of Dealer groups are now

joining the BOSS Federation and offering free Silver
membership to all of their members.

This means that more and more companies get the advantages of being part of the
BOSS Federation as part of their businesses. So what do you get for your membership
and why not Up-grade to Gold or Platinum levels?

BOSS Silver Members currently enjoy the following benefits:-
1. Access to the BOSS interactive Website including the “BOSS Members Area”
2. Industry News.
3. The Business Register
4. BOSS e-newsletter Membership Matters
5. Regular Updates on Changes in Legislation
6. Market Tracking - via GFK
7. Free Legal Advice telephone advice (company and contract law only)
8. Affinity Benefits - RAC, Private Healthcare and Insurance packages.
Gold Members can enjoy additional Business Support, provided in partnership with the
BPIF, in the following areas.

n Human Resources MERGERS &
Full telephone and online advice on all HR and Personnel matters from a number of experts
based all around the UK. Call us before you enter into any disciplinary action or redundancy
procedures and avoid getting caught out by making wrong or poor decisions. ACQUISITIONS

n Health & Safety
Full telephone and online advice form H&S experts regarding all aspects of safety in the work
place, all working environments and on the road and how to work with local authority safety At BPIF McInnes Corporate we have the capability to support
inspectors.
your structural and strategic change.
n Environment
Full telephone and online advice from our experts on all aspects of the environmental effects
of your business; what to do about it and help and advice to reach ISO 14001 compliance; PIF McInnes Corporate offers ✱ Project management of evaluating and delivering
as well as how to become more environmental aware and effective. Ba confidential Mergers and ✱ Fundraising effective solutions
Acquisitions service for the office ✱ Restructuring and turnaround ✱ We are industry specific and sit at
n Legal products industry. This gives the centre of the market
Telephone and online advice for all legal and HR issues.
management teams access to experts Key benefits ✱ Outstanding reputation
with vision, experience, empathy ✱ Deal expertise from both sides within the financial and
Platinum Members have all the same benefits as Gold level membership
but with onsite support. and confidence to identify and of the transaction professional community
execute transactions with the aim of ✱ Extensive resources, research ✱ Open and honest approach
The BOSS Federation Legal team will even support enhancing personal and corporate tools and network ✱ The venture’s activities
you in court in the case of an employment tribunal, wealth and benefiting the sector. ✱ Skilled project management in recommending, advising or
providing you have followed their advice throughout. ✱ Objective advice arranging deals in investments
Also you can gain access to all our consultancy Services available ✱ Track record and credibility are supervised by McInnes
specialists with help with ISO Accreditations; cost ✱ Review of business options and ✱ Strong ongoing relationships Corporate Finance which
efficiency and process improvement. objective advice on strategy post transaction is regulated by the Institute
and direction ✱ The experience, resources, of Chartered Accountants of
n Call one of the BOSS/BPIF ✱ Advice on MBO’s and MBI’s network and motivation to England & Wales (ICAEW)
regional offices today and make ✱ Structuring business and deliver results
an appointment to see one of shareholder issues as ✱ Confidentiality is a key issue n FOR MORE INFORMATION
their membership development part of grooming for sale for shareholders: BPIF McInnes VISIT OUR WEBSITE:
specialists and you will see what ✱ Formal disposal mandates Corporate has close relationships www.bpif-financialalliance.com
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great value for money upgrading P to include identification of within the office products OR EMAIL: mergers@
your membership can be. potential purchasers industry and a strong and bpif-financialalliance.com
0845 450 1565 ✱ Acquisition search and selection highly experienced team capable OR CALL: 08700 600 129

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