Business Banking
New 180 day business account launched by Skipton International
Skipton International has added a business 180 day notice account, the International Business 180, to its portfolio of business deposit products.
Co-operative Bank expands banking operation for businesses
The Co-operative Bank's continued support for business customers was reaffirmed today when it announced an expansion of its network of banking centres across the country.
South Wales energy firm plugs into Santander
Leading independent project management and professional engineering consultancy, Energy and Power, has switched to Santander Corporate Banking to facilitate further growth.
Santander backs a winner at Belstane
Equestrian and outdoor brands distributor Belstane Marketing is galloping onwards following new investment and a new banking agreement with Santander Corporate Banking.
Credit easing must be bold to ensure it helps small businesses
The Government must be bold in its development of credit easing, ensuring that it is separate from the banks, affordable and available as soon as possible to help small businesses, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
Co-op Bank lending to renewable energy projects hits £500m
The Co-operative Bank's steadfast support for business was underlined by new figures showing it has lent more than half a billion pounds to renewable energy projects since 2007.
Intuit announces UK launch of QuickBooks 2012
Intuit has announced the UK launch of QuickBooks 2012, the latest release of its popular financial management software for small businesses. QuickBooks is the number-one selling small business accounting software in the UK.
Economy makes it time for Accountancy courses to widen their appeal
This week, the ONS released the latest unemployment figures in the UK from June to August 2011. The statistics make for gloomy reading with the total number of unemployed now standing at 2.57 million, meaning the unemployment rate is now 8.1%, a seventeen year high. (ONS, 2011).
Bank provides £5m boost to grassroots business
RBS and NatWest have launched a new £5m Community Business Loan, to support community businesses and community development finance institutions that wouldn't normally qualify for mainstream bank lending.
Barclays launches Lending Clinics
Retail and Business Banking Chief Executive Antony Jenkins launches national lending campaign at the first lending clinic in Manchester.
Barclays Business offers free data backup service to all UK SMEs
Barclays Business is making its I-Sure online data backup service free for all UK businesses signing up in the next three months, whether or not they are Barclays customers.
Nursery owners take a sure step forward
The owners of local day nursery, Sure Steps in Mossley Hill, are expanding their business empire and taking on a second premises; the former Minders Day Nursery in Stoneycroft, now renamed as Sure Steps Derby Lane.
Santander extends support for exporters
Santander Corporate Banking is extending its support for UK exporters after signing up to the Government's new Bond Support Scheme and Export Enterprise Finance Guarantee.
Santander helps son bring home the bacon
Min-Y-Morfa Farm Shop in Bodelwyddan, North Wales is being passed down to the next generation of the Pithers family and opened up to holidaymakers, following the retirement of the current owners.
What's stopping business start-ups?
Small firms struggle early on because they don't have the right tools in place to run their business effectively, according to research by NatWest.