CSR-A has launched an affordable monthly payment plan for small business accreditations.
With approximately 5.6 million SMEs in the UK, accounting for over 99% of all UK businesses, and 5.3 million of them micro-businesses with under 10 employees, CSR-A recognise that sole traders and micro business are the back-bone of the UK economy.
CSR-A offers a global accreditation scheme for organisations of all sizes to demonstrate their social responsibility credentials. The accreditation helps a business integrate social, environmental, ethical, human rights and consumer concerns into their operations and strategy.
CSR-A recognise how vital small business is and the great things they do. For this reason, they have introduced a monthly payment plan exclusively for sole traders, micro and small business. If an organisation has 20 employees or less then they can now pay monthly, spreading the fee across the three-year accreditation cycle.
According to CSR-A founder, Richard Collins ‘We had been thinking about creating an opportunity for smaller businesses to show they are environmentally and socially responsible and we’re very excited to launch a low cost monthly subscription model which is affordable and provides a framework to encourage small businesses to start their CSR journey’.
Spread the cost and enjoy all the benefits that CSR Accreditation brings…
- Better brand recognition: Improve your brand reputation by being responsible throughout your business, in the community and in your supply chain choices.
- Positive business reputation: Building a reputation as a responsible business will lead to competitive advantage.
- Customer engagement: Engage with your customers in new ways. Talk to your customers about the great things you’re involved with. Some customers don’t just prefer to deal with responsible companies – they insist on it.
- Employee engagement: Employees want to feel proud of the organisation they work for and are less likely to look for a job elsewhere. Reduce absenteeism and improve productivity.
- Attract & retain talent: Become an employer of choice, boost morale and help everyone feel more connected.
- Attract investment: Investors are more likely to be attracted to and continue to support companies that positively impacts the lives of others.
- Show ESG Compliance: Inform ESG Reporting where necessary.
- Operational cost savings: Show how you are minimising environmental impact, conserving resources, energy and reducing waste all while saving money.
- Increase tendering power: Gain advantage in the tendering process when applying for both public and private projects.
- PR & marketing: Accreditation provides the opportunity to share positive stories online and through traditional media.
To find out more about the CSR accreditation process, go to www.csr-accreditation.co.uk
If you have any questions about CSR accreditation, please contact jennifer@csr-accreditation.co.uk