Are You ‘Buying With Confidence’?

Some great news for the nail and beauty sector as nail suppliers, Nailchemy Ltd, become the first in the industry to make the grade in the Trading Standards initiative, Buying With Confidence.  Well done, Nailchemy!!  A major achievement and we really hope that more suppliers and other business to business providers get in on this new scheme.

It is a strict set of standards to meet that takes a deep dive into the applicant’s compliance, customer service and standards and if successful then the applicant will be added to an online directory of approved and vetted suppliers.

Following recent media coverage in the nail sector it is important to find a way to show customers who you are and what they can expect when working with you and the Buy With Confidence scheme will put you front and centre as a vetted and quality UK supplier.

On the flip side it is also a great way to test your business and to help you Sell With Confidence too.  The scheme is open to all businesses, and wouldn’t it be great if some training academies could join the list to show they meet a national standard and can withstand the scrutiny of a Trading Standards quality check.

If you are interested in knowing more either as a customer or as a business here’s the link.

Here’s the list of the features and benefits of the scheme:

• Reassure customers that you’re trustworthy & provide good customer service
• Directory listing on this website, used by the public to find dependable businesses
• Get a Trading Standards checkup before admission to ensure you’re legally compliant*
• Be able to use the Buy With Confidence logo and say you’re ‘Trading Standards Approved’
• Set yourself apart from competitors – only those good enough to pass our vetting get onto the scheme
  Open to most business sectors, not just home improvement and/or the motor trade
• Access to advice direct from local authority employed Trading Standards professionals
• Get information about changes to the law that could affect your business
• Not for profit – run by local authorities, so all fees go back into the running & promotion of the schem
• All-in-one Price – all of the benefits of Buy With Confidence are included in your annual fee**
• Help protect your community from rogue traders and illegitimate businesses
• Find out more about the scheme and its benefits by clicking the link below

It’s a win win for businesses and consumers.  So who’ll be the next provider to announce they’ve achieved a place on the register?