Business Banking
Santander named ‘Business Bank Of The Year'
Santander was named ‘Business Bank of the Year' at the annual Business Moneyfacts Awards last week. This prestigious award validates Santander's strategy to become the ‘SME bank of choice' and was among four awards taken home on the night.
Principality scoops ‘Best Business Fixed Account Provider 2011’
Wales' largest building society, Principality, has been awarded ‘Best Business Fixed Account Provider 2011' after just over one year since the launch of its Business Savings arm in January 2010.
Santander opens Corporate Banking Centre in Wolverhampton
Santander Corporate Banking is strengthening its support for businesses and extending its presence in the Midlands with the opening of a new Corporate Banking Centre in Wolverhampton.
Earn up to 3.60% on your business and charity savings
Julie Smith, savings analyst at Fair Investment Company, introduces some great new savings rates for businesses and charities:
Banks launch new website to help small businesses
A new website designed to target support to growing businesses has been unveiled by the Treasury Minister Lord Sassoon.
James Caan and Natwest offer free mentoring to entrepreneurs
Britain's leading bank for start-ups has joined forces with top entrepreneur James Caan to help more people set up successful businesses.
Santander financing deal for the studios, MediaCityUK
Santander Corporate Banking has announced its agreement of a £22 million financing deal with Peel Media, developers of MediaCityUK.
Northern Rock launches new savings account to help small businesses
Northern Rock has introduced a new postal savings account, developed specifically to help small businesses.
More support for businesses from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have announced that they are to significantly increase their support for small businesses across the UK.
Santander to lend almost £7bn to UK businesses in 2011
Santander has agreed to deliver £6.7bn of gross new lending commitments to support UK businesses this year, following direct negotiations with the Government. Of this, almost £4bn will be used to support small to medium enterprises (SMEs). This represents an increase of 25% for SME lending and of 12% for its total business lending.
Established racehorse business trotting off to new premises
PJ McBride, a family-run equestrian business is moving to Exeter House Stables, a Grade II listed stables in the centre of Newmarket. The purchase has been made possible by a six figure sum commercial mortgage from Santander Business Banking.
New Santander partnership strengthens corporate customer offering
Santander Corporate Banking has entered into a new partnership with international business payment solutions company AirPlus International to launch a suite of products to help corporate customers better manage business expenses, improve cash flow and cut down on unnecessary administration.
F-word winning Italian restaurant expands with help from Santander
Salvo's Italian Restaurant in Headingley, Leeds, is expanding after purchasing additional premises adjacent to its existing restaurant on Otley Road, financed by Santander Corporate Banking.
Inside Out Children's Nursery expands due to local demand
The Inside Out Children's Nursery on the outskirts of Leamington Spa, will soon be able to offer places to twenty more children. The nursery is situated in the idyllic village of Bubbenhall and provides day-care for children from four months to five years.
Barclays extends support package to snow impacted businesses
Responding to the implications of the heavy recent snowfalls, Barclays Business is offering a financial support package to all of its affected business banking customers.