FSB’s mission is to help smaller businesses achieve their ambitions. They work tirelessly to protect and promote the interests of the UK’s 5.8 million self-employed individuals and small businesses. By providing benefits, advice and a powerful voice heard in government, they have been instrumental in stopping the scourge of late payments and strongly believe that everyone deserves to be paid on time.
Commit to fast payments
Late and slow payments are coming under scrutiny from government, consumers and other key stakeholders. Improving your payment practices will bolster your brand, and strengthen your supplier relationships – whilst supporting UK communities and the economy.
Sign up now to find out how you can become Good Business Pays accredited:
Good Business Pays Commitments
Corporates are awarded a Good Business Pays accreditation to recognise their activism and work to change the economic landscape of B2B commerce.
Good Business, Great Company
Join a collective of leading businesses that are backing the UK’s SMEs, building more robust supply chains and helping the economy build back stronger.
“Cashflow is the lifeblood of the SME and faster invoice payments means that they can invest more in their business. Previse are thrilled to be a progress enabler for Good Business Pays. We believe that with the use of data and technology in speeding up invoice payment, SMEs are able to focus on their business and help deliver a stronger, more inclusive recovery.”
“We’re proud to be the first large company to sign-up to the Good Business Pays campaign. SMEs are the engine of our economy, as we look to build back better post-pandemic it’s critically important they can be paid when they need it to manage cash flow. At Mastercard we are not only committed to paying our own suppliers promptly, but also developing flexible solutions for businesses to pay and be paid.”
“As the largest supporter of UK businesses, we understand the difference that prompt payment makes to businesses throughout the supply chain which is why we are supporting the Good Business Pays campaign. Throughout the pandemic we have maintained immediate payment on goods and services receipt, which exceeds our commitment to the Government’s Prompt Payment code. We are proud to have been awarded the Fast Payer Accreditation by Good Business Pays for 2021, and we will continue to meet this standard as a bank that is committed to helping SMEs thrive and achieve their potential.”
“As small businesses continue to brace themselves for what is an increasingly difficult trading environment, it’s more important than ever that they have confidence in their cash flow and can depend on the businesses they supply to pay them on time. What’s more, late payments can prevent new hiring opportunities or investment back into the business. In the worst case scenarios, the business might be forced to close.
“This is why we’re proud to be joining Good Business Pays, to call on the social conscience of the worst offenders and help stamp out this poor practice. Let’s put an end to late payments and unlock the full potential of the nation’s hard working businesses.”
Why join the Good Businesses Pays movement
Corporates are the biggest B2B consumers of products and services from SMEs. They are fundamental to getting to fast payment to the most SMEs, quickly. Backing the Good Business Pays movement and adopting the commitments promotes a more robust supply chain, better supplier relationships and active investment in innovation and growth.
- Association with a high profile movement that will transform the payments culture in the UK and fundamentally help SMEs
- Be recognised as a member and get the opportunity to benefit from the publicity.
- Right to use Good Business Pays badge of endorsement in your own marketing.