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Starting your own business

Start up business

Every other working minute 1 a new business opens an account with us. Will you be next?

There's a lot to think about when starting your own business so you may need some support and guidance. That's why we're here to help.

Start up business research idea

Your business idea

Your idea is as individual as you are but no matter what the idea it's vital that you research your market if you're thinking of starting your own business.

Your business idea
Start up business Plan

Your business plan

It's been said that businesses don't plan to fail – they fail to plan. If you're starting your own business and want to succeed, write a detailed plan.

Your business plan
Start up business Funding

Funding your business

When starting a small business, one of the first decisions you'll have to make is how you're going to fund it. There are a range of options available.

Business funding

£50,000 4 to give your business idea a boost

We launched the Take One Small Step Competition last year to give entrepreneurs across Great Britain the help they needed to boost their business. Now we have 9 regional winners who join our 2010 winners in having ideas that inspired judges and the public alike.

 

 

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Opening a start-up business bank account

When you're starting a business, choosing the right business account is crucial. See our Start-up account for full details and the free Business services we offer.

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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. Based upon actual accounts opened between January and December 2010 and a 35-hour working week.
 
2. 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
 
3. 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
 
4. Terms and conditions apply. We'll deposit the first £10,000 into a Barclays Business Account. After that a Barclays Business Manager will work with winners to help them make the best use of the money within the first 12 months to boost their business idea. Businesses (or business ideas) whose nature could, in the opinion of Barclays, pose either a regulatory or reputational risk to Barclays, and which would not, or could not, therefore be accepted as customers by Barclays. For further details of businesses which may fall into these categories please speak to a Barclays Business Manager. Internet access is required to enter the Competition.
 

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