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Why Barclays

We understand that it takes more than just a good idea to run a successful business. That’s why we offer extra practical help and support that goes beyond the banking essentials. And why every two working minutes, a new business opens an account with us**.

A package of services for your business that you won’t find anywhere else.

Take a look at the extra support you can receive.

Personal support
•	Your own Local Business Manager to support you every step of the way
•	Day-to-day support from our award-winning^ local business team
•	A choice of 4 great banking packages depending on your needs.

Expert guidance
•	Free consultations†† with a local accountant, marketing expert and solicitor
•	Free nationwide seminars where you can network and get practical tips on starting up in business, attracting new customers and growing profits
•	Free legal and tax guidance on our 24 hour helpline.

Practical business tools and assistance
•	Free award-winning^^ credit management tool so you can credit check and monitor your customers and chase up a late payment with a solicitors letter
•	Free data back-up service to secure up to 2GB of your critical business data
•	Unique market-leading business software to make managing accounts, staff getting paid on time and administration easy.

Finally, if you're starting up in business you can benefit from up to 2 years' free banking†.

And when your free banking periods ends, our Free Automated Transactions tariff means that you don’t pay for any automated services such as debit cards, standing orders or Direct Debits and Online or Telephone Banking. So if you can encourage your customers to pay you in one of those methods too, then all of this would only cost you £5.50 a month.

Apply for a Business Bank Account today

Expert advice

Get great tips on increasing sales,
profitability, marketing and much
more.

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free seminars

Help cutting out late payers

Get CreditFocus Classic^^^ as
part of your account. You can:

•  Run 5 credit checks (with
    subsequent credit monitoring
    on them)
•  Send one debt recovery
    solicitor's letter.

Upgrade to CreditFocus Pro^^^ for an
unlimited package at £10 per month,
plus VAT.

2GB free data back-up

i-sure data back-up protects
your critical business data.

• Simple and secure
• Quick and easy to restore data
• Fully encrypted off-site storage.

Enjoy unlimited storage for £7.50 a
month, plus VAT.

Help running your business
more efficiently

Our free start-up guide is packed full
of interactive tools and tips.

• Downloadable planning tools
• Cashflow forecast and P&L templates
• Presentations from
business experts.

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Get in touch

Or call 0845 601 0106

Apply for a Business Bank Account today

Our Charges

Free Automated Transactions Tariff***
Standard Business Tariff***
Community Account Tariff***

See more on Rates and charges.

**Based on Start-up accounts opened in 2007 and 2008 and a 35-hour working week.

^European Call Centre of the year 2007

††We offer up to 45 minutes’ free consultation with local professional experts in accountancy, marketing and law.

^^Financial Innovation Awards 2008: Most Promising New Product - Banking and the award of all awards for Innovation Excellence.

†Free banking applies to everyday sterling debit and credit transactions and monthly maintenance fee. It is available if you have started your first business within the last 12 months. You will receive 12 months' free banking with the Standard Business Start-up Package; 18 months' free banking if you purchase the Barclays Business Essentials, Barclays Business Essentials Plus or Barclays Business Manager Package; 2 years' free banking if you purchase either Barclays Business Essentials and Barclays Credit Manager, Barclays Business Essentials Plus and Barclays Credit Manager or Barclays Business Manager and Barclays Credit Manager. Minimum subscription of 12 months.

^^^Each package runs for 12 months from the time you register.

*Lines are open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 6pm. To maintain a quality service, we may monitor or record phone calls. Call charges and information.

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Starting a business
We offer a number of services for starting a business, including information and support to help you achieve your goals and set you on the right path.

Business insurance
We offer easy and affordable business insurance for a variety of business requirements, and can tailor make a policy just for you, so you get just what you need.

Business loans
We’ve got a great flexible business loan for general business needs, with repayments to suit your business needs.

Business current accounts
For all the day-in, day-out stuff like making and receiving payments, you can rely on your business current account for a flexible and secure service.

Business overdrafts
Many businesses need them, so many businesses have them. When your cash levels dip a little low, a business overdraft could help you through until the cash comes in again (subject to application and status).

Online business banking
Manage your day-to-day banking from your PC day or night: check your balance, apply for a loan or overdraft, pay bills and suppliers, and move money between accounts.