Date: December 18, 2009
(CBT) Confederation of Businesses and Traders.
THE CBT ANNOUNCES GROWTH THROUGH RECESSIONARY PERIOD
During 2009’s difficult times more and more businesses have joined the CBT.
The main reason is to maximize their business potential through this recessionary period. The economic downturn is unfortunately still showing it’s teeth and it will be a while yet before the tough economic downturn abates. The CBT want to ensure that both new and established members benefit from the support they provide. If you are not displaying the CBT logo on your website the CBT will be happy to assist you free of charge to maximize your standing. Please check out the list of benefits available to members.


Date: November 10, 2009
(CBT) Confederation of Businesses and Traders.
CBT MEET SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES AT COSTCO WHOLESALE!
The Confederation of Businesses and Traders (CBT) were pleased to meet numerous business owners at the Costco Wholesale trade fair in Essex this month. Business owners and directors presented differing opinions and conveyed problems that they were encountering as small businesses. The CBT explained the various ways in which they can help and were happy to give advice to those requiring information.


Date: Sept 16, 2009
(CBT) Confederation of Businesses and Traders.
CBT MEMBER'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY GETS A BOOST TO SEARCH ENGINE INDEXING!
The Confederation of Businesses and Traders have completed as part of ongoing development an upgrade of their Business Directory. The changes ensure availability to indexing of web pages placed for businesses and tradesmen within the directory by major search engines as Google, Yahoo etc. This improvement will direct visitors to member’s websites giving an opportunity for members to showcase the products and services they provide and promote new business. CBT members should view their entry in the directory accessed from the CBT’s homepage and let the CBT know should any of their details need updating. The business Directory contains contact details for each member and up to 15 keywords/phrases for SEO purposes.


Date: April 14, 2009
(CBT) Confederation of Businesses and Traders.
FREE PERSONALISED HOLDING PAGES!
The CBT is now providing free personalised holding pages to members purchasing domains names. The object is to provide immediate presence on the web for members whilst gathering material for the CBT to provide a free website. Members enjoy free web hosting together with a 5 page website free of setup charges.


Date: February 11, 2009
(CBT) Confederation of Businesses and Traders.
VAT CHANGE PROVEN TO BE NO REAL HELP.
The government's recent change in the VAT rates have according to a poll taken, been ineffective in combating the downturn. 97% of businesses agree along with the CBT that there was no appreciable benefit to outweigh the cost of implementing the changes.


Date: January 10, 2009
(CBT) Confederation of Businesses and Traders.
PUBLIC INCREASINGLY NOT PAYING UP FOR WORK DONE.
The CBT have received feedback from businesses that they are experiencing more frequent occasions of customers manufacturing excuses for not paying for work or jobs done. To assist and help avoid this happening to members the CBT has placed advice within their January newsletter suggesting that basic good business practices are adopted. If members have trouble obtaining payment after taking basic precautions the CBT will initiate procedures to claim the invoice totals of commercial debts free of charge.
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Date: January 08, 2009
(CBT) Confederation of Businesses and Traders.
CBT ANNOUNCE MEMBER'S FEES TO BE FROZEN.
At a meeting on 06th January 2008 Membership subscription fees were reviewed due to the current difficulties experienced by SMEs , it was decided that subscription fees to the CBT would be held at the current rate.
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Date: August 07, 2008
(CBT) Confederation of Businesses and Traders.
FREE DRAW ANNOUNCED FOR BUSINESSES TO HAVE FIRST YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION FEE WAIVED.
The CBT announced that they would hold a free draw to facilitate one business applicant to join the CBT every month with the first year's membership fee completely free.
Businesses and Tradesmen with an interest in joining the CBT can enter the free monthly draw here.
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Date: January 10, 2008
(CBT) Confederation of Businesses and Traders.

Non-Profit Making Pledge!

At a meeting of directors and associates on 28th January 2008 it was proposed that the role of the CBT would be more effective if it's motivation was non-profit making.
After deliberation it was agreed by attending members that the aim of the CBT should be non profit making. This would allow for funds surplus to the smooth running of the organization being released to provide better services and benefits to the CBT membership whilst at the same time being able to maintain the present levels subscription fees.

The "Confederation of Businesses and Traders" was formed to protect consumers and to assist members to generate business. We support fair and honest traders by offering membership allowing them to be distinguished from their competitors. Offering unrivalled benefits we assist members to achieve success in the business world.
The founders of the CBT come from a vast and varied background of industry and use their experience to help others.
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