In addition to our services as a purchasing group, NEG work with a number of companies who help support your business, be that financially, marketing or education and training.
For some years NEG has been able to offer preferential rates to members for their card payments. As part of this service, our partners at Acceptcards monitor rates to ensure we offer the best terms available to our members. With this in mind, we are pleased to be able to offer preferential rates with Cardnet, part of the Lloyds banking group.
Many members have already taken advantage of these exceptionally good rates, with members saving 10, 15 or even 20% on their current merchant card arrangements. To find out more please see the Cardnet page in the supplier section of the members area on our website or call 0345 6042491 Option 2, quoting NEG/23.
OPS is an exclusive service for NEG members. It offers a cost effective way of collecting monthly payments from your patients, by Direct Debit. Regardless of whether you already collect DDs or use standing Orders, OPS can save you money and offer an easy to use, paperless service which can help you manage your cashflow and increase your patient loyalty. Click on link below for more details
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Already well known within the industry, Performance Finance have been providing a comprehensive financial service to Opticians for many years, including; leasing, hire purchase and loans for IT, refits and that all important equipment. They also offer a range of products such as Insurance, Protection (life & Critical illness), Pensions, Investments, Wills and Trusts.
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"The wonderful thing about independent practices is that no two of them are the same.
This means that off-the-peg solutions don’t work for them. Unique businesses must have bespoke solutions, and that’s what PB is all about." Says Andy Clark - Practice Building founder. and this is why NEG recommend Practice Building to all of our member.
Practice Building, who are the force behind the NEG Business Club offer you the right support at the right time, making sure your investment, flourishes in the hard times as well as the good. They have built a reputation of building personalised business support for independent practices that helps them grow in all areas.
To find out more why not visit www.practicebuilding.co.uk
HR & Health & Safety Support from Citation
NEG has partnered with Citation, one of the UK’s leading providers of HR, Employment Law, and Health & Safety compliance services, for over 10 years.
Citation offers multiple levels of support, allowing you to choose the right package for your business.
Who are they?
• 300+ HR professionals, barristers, solicitors and Health & Safety experts here for you 24/7
• 30+ years supporting UK businesses
• 30,000+ brilliant clients
• Rated ‘Excellent' by their clients on Trustpilot
As an NEG member, you can access Citation’s “How To Hub”, an online portal packed with useful tools and resources. It provides:
• Expert guidance centre: Their online management platform will give you access to an exclusive guidance centre. Packed with over 100 articles written by their Health & Safety, HR & Employment Law experts, it helps explain complex legislation in an easy-to-understand and actionable way.
• ELearning starter kit: A selection of the most popular Health & Safety, HR and Employment Law training modules – the eLearning starter kit is a perfect taster for you to see how transformative on-the-go training is for busy businesses who need to keep skills fresh and knowledge up to date.
• Effortless audit trail: The How-To Hub also serves as a document storage and distribution centre – where you can keep everything from employee handbooks and contracts to risk assessments and Health & Safety policies. This includes a distribution facility allowing you to send documents to staff.
• Added value and support: As well as having exclusive access to their guidance centre, you will benefit from a raft of expert produced content.
All of this is available to NEG members for just £18 + VAT per year, free for your first year of membership, to get access just reach out to the National Eyecare Group.
Need extra support?
For more hands-on, tailored support, you can upgrade to Citation’s Workplace Expert package at preferential rates as part of your member benefits. This enhanced service includes:
• 24/7 expert advice from dedicated specialists backed by their advice guarantee
• Compliant documentation written by experts
• On-site visits and audits
• Tribunal support to protect your business
If you’re looking to stay compliant, reduce risk, and save time so you can focus on running your business confidently, call 0345 844 1111. Remember to quote NEG to access your preferential rates.
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