How to start your own business

Not sure how to start your own business? With a little help from Barclays, you could have the information you need to get your business start-up off the ground.

With years of experience in the local business market, our experts could help you start your own business by providing essential information, a comprehensive start-up guide and a range of business banking solutions. So whether your business is still in its ideas stage or you've already written your business plan, Barclays Local Business could have the answers you need.

Book an appointment with one of our Local Business Managers

Making your business idea a reality

If you're seeking information on how to start your own business, our business start-up guides and business banking services could be for you. Take part in one of our free local business seminars - Let's Talk Business Ideas or Let's Talk Starting in Business - and you could gain valuable insight into your local market.

Once you know what you want to sell, it's crucial to write up a comprehensive business plan. A good business plan could show potential investors that you're serious about succeeding in the business world, as well as helping you devise a list of goals that you'd like your business start-up to achieve in a given period of time.

Our Business Manager could advise you on how to start your own business

If you'd like to speak to one of our Local Business Managers, simply book an appointment online or call 0845 601 0106 * (call charges and information). You could soon be equipped with the information on how to start your own business.