Starting up a Business

You never know what might be around the corner but when you're starting up a business, having a strong and well thought out business plan could make all the difference to your future.

Ensure that you've prepared yourself for any eventuality by starting up a business that is ready to face whatever the market climate brings.

Starting the business planning process

You can embark on your plans for starting up a business straight away. If you need a little help focusing your ideas you might find our start-up guide helpful - order a free interactive start up CD Rom today.

Starting up a business is much easier when you have a clear idea of what you want every step of the way: our Let's talk Business Ideas seminar could help you when you're just starting to visualise the future of your business, while our Starting in Business seminars are particularly useful to anyone intending to set up in the next few months.

Book a place on one of our business seminars now

Once you have firmed up your business ideas, it's time for you to draw up a business plan and prepare yourself for the next exciting stage of your career.

Find out about starting up a business with Barclays

Discover the many options and services from Barclays open to you when you're starting up a business, including our range of business account packages.

If you'd like to speak to someone about starting up a business, whatever the size of your business ambitions, make an appointment with one of our Local Business Managers now.