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Starting a business?

We'll help make it easier

  • Reduce start-up costs with 18 months free business banking
  • Free business planning tools
  • Award-winning service and online banking1
Choose a business account
 
 

Business Current Account - Small Business Tariff
Traditional branch service, plus the flexibility of internet and telephone banking. Find out more or apply online now

Business Direct Account
Ideal if you prefer the convenience of internet and telephone banking. Find out more or apply online now

Compare our business account options and select the right one for your type of business.

Once you've opened your HSBC Business Account, here's how else we can help making starting a business that little bit easier

Business Overdraft
Flexible borrowing to suit your circumstances

Small Business Loans
Borrow between £1,000 and £25,000

Business Credit Cards
Fee free for first 2 years.

Business Insurance
Policies designed to protect your type of business

How to start a business

Point of business planning

What's the point of business planning?
A successful company reveals the benefits of strategy, goals and planning. More

How to decide if running a business is really for you. More

Find out how to assess the viability of your potential business. More

Understand your sector better with over 30 guides. More

Write your business plan

Use our interactive module  to write your business plan and give your idea the best start

Knowledge Centre

Guidance, tools and video to help you plan and launch your business.

Guide to business borrowing

Helps you choose the right type of borrowing and prepare a stronger application.

Latest from HSBC

Business Money Facts Awards 2012

Recognised for our help and support, HSBC is proud winner of 'Best service from a Business Bank' 3 years running1


Iphone app

You can now use business mobile banking if you have a BlackBerry® or Android device, or use an app for the iPhone®.


Twitter for your business

10 golden rules of using Twitter for your business. Find out how to use Twitter for business, plus other articles featured in this months edition of Business Matters.

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1 Award-winning service delivered in branch, over the phone and online - voted Best Business Bank for Service 2010, 2011 & 2012 by Moneyfacts magazine.

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