Start-up business accounts
Give your business a head start
Every other working minute 3 a new business opens an account with us. That's because we offer much more than you'd expect from a new business account.
- Free business banking for up to 2 years 4
- Free automated transactions when your free business banking period ends
- Your own Barclays Business Manager
- Free day-to-day support from our Barclays Business Team by phone 24/7
- Manage your new business account in Online Banking, Mobile Banking and Text Alerts or by phone and in branch
...and so much more
- MyBusinessWorks is available to Barclays Business start-up customers as well as established businesses for a monthly fee. This online package comes with easy-to-use tools and applications that will help you develop the skills to succeed – manage your finances, create your business plan, securely store your business data, meet legal requirements and create a website. To apply speak to a Barclays Business Manager. Terms and conditions apply.
- Free CREDITFOCUS – our service to help you recover and reduce late payments and bad debts 5
- Free consultations with an accountant, marketing professional and solicitor for expert advice in your crucial first months
- Free business seminars on topics such as how to make more profit and attract more customers
- Free i-sure business online data backup – automatically backs up 2GB of your data in a secure location
- Free business skills training
- Access to unique packages of business management software to help you save time and money
Looking to move your business banking to Barclays?
Find out How to switch bank accounts or call us today on:
0845 601 0106 1
If you're an existing Barclays customer call us on:
0845 605 2345 2
Useful links
Starting a new business? Here's some information that you might find helpful.
Financial tips for your first year
Plan your business
Free seminars and workshops
Important information
1. Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am-8pm and Saturday 9am-1pm. To maintain a quality service, we may monitor and record phone calls.
Read our call charges and information
2. Lines open Monday to Friday, 8am-7pm. To maintain a quality service, we may monitor and record phone calls.
Read our call charges and information
3. Based upon actual accounts opened between January and December 2010 and a 35-hour working week.
4. Available for individuals setting up their first business bank account for a business within its first 12 months of trading. There is no charge for standard transactions for 12 months with our standard Business Start-up Package. There is no charge for standard transactions for 18 months if
Barclays Business Essentials
,
Barclays Business Essentials Plus
or
Barclays Business Manager
packages or the
CREDITFOCUS Pro
service are purchased at the time of opening the account. There is no charge for standard transactions for 2 years if either
Barclays Business Essentials
,
Barclays Business Essentials Plus
or
Barclays Business Manager
packages are subscribed to together with the
CREDITFOCUS Pro
service within 3 months of your account being opened. Subject to 12 months minimum subscription. This is only available to new businesses opening their account with Barclays. This applies to everyday Sterling and debit and credit transactions and the maintenance fee. Please note accounts must be active.
5. CREDITFOCUS Classic is available at no cost until 30 June 2012 to Barclays Business customers with a turnover of less than £1 million.