Introductory Offers on Business Banking
Intstitution / Account Name Introductory Offers
BANK OF IRELAND UK - 028 9043 3000
ArrowBusiness Current (NI) Start-up businesses with turnover up to £1m receive 2 yearsÆ free banking. Start up businesses can also receive unsecured overdrafts and loans of up to £30K or secured overdrafts and loans of up to £250K. Start up businesses can also avail of discounted partner offers, covering areas such as employment law, website development, telecommunications, accounting software, fleet management and insurance.
BANK OF SCOTLAND - 0845 300 0268
ArrowBusiness Extra New business start-ups opening a Business Extra/Electronic Business Tariff Account receive 18 months free day to day banking and free SAGE Planning for Business software. Businesses transferring their account receive 6 months free day-to-day banking and a dedicated switcher team. Free business banking includes cheques, standing orders, cash, Direct Debits, deposits and withdrawals. Account should be operated whilst in credit or within agreed limits.
BANK OF SCOTLAND - 0845 300 0268
ArrowElectronic Business Tariff Account should be operated whilst in credit or within agreed limits.
BARCLAYS BANK - 0800 515462
ArrowBusiness Credit Interest Tariff Up to 2 years free banking (terms & conditions apply). Available for individual(s) 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 the Business Credit Interest Start-up package. There is no charge for standard transactions for 18 months if the CREDITFOCUS Pro software is purchased along with a Start-up package. There is no charge for standard transactions for 18 months if the Barclays Business Essentials, Business Essentials Plus or Barclays Business Manager packages are purchased. There is no charge for standard transactions for 2 years if the Barclays Business Essentials and CREDITFOCUS Pro or Barclays Business Manager and CREDITFOCUS Pro are purchased at the time of opening the account. This is only applicable for new businesses opening their account with Barclays. This applies to everyday sterling debit and credit transactions and the maintenance fee. Accounts must be active.
BARCLAYS BANK - 0800 515462
ArrowFree Automated Transaction Tariff Up to 2 years free banking (terms & conditions apply). Available for individual(s) 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 the Standard Business Start-up package. There is no charge for standard transactions for 18 months if the CREDITFOCUS Pro software is purchased along with a Start-up package. There is no charge for standard transactions for 18 months if the Barclays Business Essentials, Business Essentials Plus or Barclays Business Manager packages are purchased. There is no charge for standard transactions for 2 years if the Barclays Business Essentials and CREDITFOCUS Pro or Barclays Business Manager and CREDITFOCUS Pro are purchased at the time of opening the account. This is only applicable for new businesses opening their account with Barclays. This applies to everyday sterling debit and credit transactions and the maintenance fee. Accounts must be active.
CLYDESDALE BANK - 0845 703 4567
ArrowBusiness Choice Two years' free banking for start-ups opening their first account within 12 months of beginning trading. 18 months' free banking for established small businesses switching to Clydesdale Bank from another provider. Free day-to-day banking includes no charges for cash or cheque deposits and withdrawals, Direct Debits or other automated debits.
CLYDESDALE BANK - 0845 703 4567
ArrowCurrent Account Two years' free banking for start-ups opening their first account within 12 months of beginning trading. 18 months' free banking for established small businesses switching to Clydesdale Bank from another provider. Free day-to-day banking includes no charges for cash or cheque deposits and withdrawals, Direct Debits or other automated debits.
CUMBERLAND BS - 01228 403135
ArrowBusiness Current Account Option A 12 months' free banking.
CUMBERLAND BS - 01228 403135
ArrowBusiness Current Account Option B 12 months' free banking.
HSBC - 0845 740 4142
ArrowBusiness Current Account International Business Overdraft offers a reduced 1% interest rate margin for each overseas country business is exporting to or importing from, maximum 3% for first 12 months. Available for new overdrafts up to £25K. Arrangement fee 1.75%, minimum £100. Customer must provide proof of international trade in last six months or next six months. Turnover limit £2m.
HSBC - 0845 740 4142
ArrowBusiness Direct Account New businesses with a projected turnover under £500K receive 18 months' free banking. 6 months free business banking for switchers with a turnover below £500,000. International Business Overdraft offers a reduced 1% interest rate margin for each overseas country business is exporting to or importing from, maximum 3% for first 12 months. Available for new overdrafts up to £25K. Arrangement fee 1.75%, minimum £100. Customer must provide proof of international trade in last six months or next six months.Turnover limit £2m.
HSBC - 0845 740 4142
ArrowSmall Business Tariff New businesses with a projected turnover under £2m receive 18 months' free banking. 6 months free business banking for switchers with a turnover below £500,000. International Business Overdraft offers a reduced 1% interest rate margin for each overseas country business is exporting to or importing from, maximum 3% for first 12 months. Available for new overdrafts up to £25K. Arrangement fee 1.75%, minimum £100. Customer must provide proof of international trade in last six months or next six months. Turnover Limit £2m.
LLOYDS TSB - 0800 056 0056
ArrowBusiness Extra New business start-ups opening a Business Extra/Electronic Business Tariff Account receive 18 months free day to day banking and free SAGE Planning for Business software. Businesses transferring their account receive 6 months free day-to-day banking and a dedicated switcher team. Free business banking includes cheques, standing orders, cash, Direct Debits, deposits and withdrawals. Account should be operated whilst in credit or within agreed limits.
LLOYDS TSB - 0800 056 0056
ArrowElectronic Business Tariff Account should be operated whilst in credit or within agreed limits.
LLOYDS TSB - 0800 015 0193
ArrowMonthly PricePlan New business start-ups receive 18 months free day to day banking and free SAGE Planning for Business software. Businesses transferring their account receive 6 months free day-to-day banking and a dedicated switcher team. Free day to day business banking includes cheques, standing orders, cash, UK Direct Debits, deposits and withdrawals (account to be operated in credit or within agreed limits with approval gained prior to going overdrawn).
NATWEST - 0800 220294
ArrowBusiness Plus Start-ups opening a Standard, Foundation or Business Plus Account with NatWest or NatWest Direct Business Banking will receive 24 months' free banking. Charges for the day to day running of the account will not apply during the free banking period. Charges for Additional Services and Unarranged Borrowing are not part of the free banking offer. Free banking applies to businesses that started trading within the past twelve months with projected or existing annual turnover not exceeding £1 million.
NATWEST - 0800 220294
ArrowFoundation Start-ups opening a Standard, Foundation or Business Plus Account with NatWest or NatWest Direct Business Banking will receive 24 months' free banking. Charges for the day to day running of the account will not apply during the free banking period. Charges for Additional Services and Unarranged Borrowing are not part of the free banking offer. Free banking applies to businesses that started trading within the past twelve months with projected or existing annual turnover not exceeding £1 million.
NATWEST - 0800 220294
ArrowStandard Start-ups opening a Standard, Foundation or Business Plus Account with NatWest or NatWest Direct Business Banking will receive 24 months' free banking. Charges for the day to day running of the account will not apply during the free banking period. Charges for Additional Services and Unarranged Borrowing are not part of the free banking offer. Free banking applies to businesses that started trading within the past twelve months with projected or existing annual turnover not exceeding £1 million.
NATWEST DIRECT BUSINESS BANKING - 0800 028 2677
ArrowStandard Start-ups opening a Standard, Foundation or Business Plus Account with NatWest or NatWest Direct Business Banking will receive 24 months' free banking. Charges for the day to day running of the account will not apply during the free banking period. Charges for Additional Services and Unarranged Borrowing are not part of the free banking offer. Free banking applies to businesses that started trading within the past twelve months with projected or existing annual turnover not exceeding £1 million.
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND - 0800 068 6939
ArrowBusiness Current 24 months' free banking for business start-ups opening a Foundation or Business Current Account with Royal Bank of Scotland. Charges for the day to day running of the account will not apply during the free banking period. Charges for Additional Services and Unarranged Borrowing are not part of the free banking offer. Free banking applies to businesses that started trading within the past twelve months with projected or existing annual turnover not exceeding £1 million.
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND - 0800 068 6939
ArrowFoundation 24 months' free banking for business start-ups opening a Foundation or Business Current Account with Royal Bank of Scotland. Charges for the day to day running of the account will not apply during the free banking period. Charges for Additional Services and Unarranged Borrowing are not part of the free banking offer. Free banking applies to businesses that started trading within the past twelve months with projected or existing annual turnover not exceeding £1 million.
SANTANDER - 0845 607 0666
ArrowBusiness Current Account Start up free banking for 12 months if business is under 12 months old. Start up Extra free banking for 18 months if business is under 12 months old and customer opens or holds a personal current account with Santander.
YORKSHIRE BANK - 0845 703 4567
ArrowBusiness Choice Two years' free banking for start-ups opening their first account within 12 months of beginning trading. 18 months' free banking for established small businesses switching to Yorkshire Bank from another provider. Free day-to-day banking includes no charges for cash or cheque deposits and withdrawals, Direct Debits or other automated debits.
YORKSHIRE BANK - 0845 703 4567
ArrowCurrent Account Two years' free banking for start-ups opening their first account within 12 months of beginning trading. 18 months' free banking for established small businesses switching to Yorkshire Bank from another provider. Free day-to-day banking includes no charges for cash or cheque deposits and withdrawals, Direct Debits or other automated debits.
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