Comprehensive advice and support when you start up
If you're a start-up, you probably need our help and support more than any other business. You face an exciting and challenging time ahead. Get your planning and execution right, and the rewards can be amazing.
From preparing a detailed business plan to free day-to-day business banking - we're here to help. Banking with us will be simple and straightforward, so you can concentrate on the important things for your business.
Free business banking to get your business off to the best start
When you're starting out, the last thing you want to be worried about is your bank account. So, we've made it simple - we offer free day-to-day business banking for 12 or 18 months.
Find out more about our Start-up Current Accounts.
At the end of the free banking periodyou will still benefit from simple, straightforward, value-for-money banking as you will automatically move to the Business Current Account £7.50 tariff. If you feel that another tariff would be more suitable we will be happy to arrange a transfer. See our range of Business Current Accounts.
Santander Business Banking provides dedicated banking services for customers with an annual turnover of up to £250,000.
Everything you need to know about starting up your business
Careful planning is crucial to the success of any start-up business. Preparing a detailed business plan is one of the best ways to ensure you've thought of everything. We offer a range of free guides, updated regularly, to help you do this.
Sector guides
Our sector-specific guides cover over 200 types of business, from accountancy practices to windscreen services. They'll help you prepare a business plan and calculate your costs for starting up in your chosen industry.
These guides take you through practical questions about your type of business.
They also contain links so you can keep up to date with new developments, research new opportunities, and find websites relevant to your business.
Specific start-up topics
You can also download over 30 no-nonsense guides covering specific start-up topics in more detail. These independent guides cover everything from writing a business plan, to managing your customers and supplier relationships.
Why not take a look at our guides?
> Starting a business
> Running a business
> Corporate finance
> Exporting and importing
> Finance
> HR
> Insurance
> IT
> Law
> Marketing
> Premises
> Purchasing
> Selling
> Tax
Simple and straightforward
When you're a customer you know you can focus on running and growing your business because we offer simple, straightforward products for hassle-free banking.
For established businesses
For established businesses, we have a choice of three straightforward Business Current Account tariffs to help you continue growing. You pay a simple, fixed monthly fee based on how much cash you deposit each month - the rest of your day-to-day banking is unlimited.
See our range of Business Current Accounts.
We also have solutions for you if you have surplus cash or if you need additional funding for your business.
When you're starting out
If you're just starting up, we've made it simple for you with free day-to-day business banking for up to 18 months.
Find out more about our Start-up Current Accounts.
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