Currently our group is not big enough to pay members for the hours they put into running Symbi, so whilst we are small, we simply do not charge administration to the members who put time and energy into our business.

5% of our income after expenses goes to charity and all other income is being held for future investment, primarily the development of an app.

Once we get up to about 30 members we will not only be able to pay a fair wage but we will also be able to obtain even greater discounts.

The bottom-line (no matter what happens) is that you make savings on your purchases. This point never changes because ‘we buy wholesale’.

Why not try Symbi out by purchasing something small?

• Answering queries from potential new members.

• Communicating with suppliers; negotiating latest price list and communicating to members.

• Collecting member orders and payments and checking to insure no mistakes have been made.

• Collating member orders into one.

• Sending to suppliers along with payment.

• Receiving delivery; checking to make sure everything has been delivered as per invoice.

• Manage undelivered items, obtaining credit and reimbursing members.

• Separating into individual orders.

• Communicating with members, organising and facilitating collection.

• Maintaining accounts.

• Designing website and Symbi logo.

• Tech support.

-      Facilitator

-      Software developer