Start up businessManaging your money
With a choice of accounts and flexible banking, we'll help you manage your money in the way that suits you.
What are your business needs?
- Manage money – online or over the telephone
- Traditional in-branch banking with the flexibility to manage your account online or by telephone
- Bank via the Internet
- Bank over the phone 24/7
- Get regular balance and transaction updates via a text on your mobile phone
- Manage your finances on the move
- Set up an account for a school or college
- Set up an account for a community organisation
An idea?
Your business is getting stronger and you want to
maintain growth
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Your business needs:
How we can help you:
Business Direct
- 24/7 fee free banking within transaction limits
- 18 Months Free Business Banking without transaction limits for Business Banking start-up customers with a projected turnover below £500k
- A new Business Mobile Banking App for iPhone® , iPod® touch and iPad® users
- A business account that is ideal if you prefer the convenience of internet and telephone banking
- Free online support through our Knowledge Centre.
Business Current Account – Small Business Tariff
- 18 Months Free Business Banking for Business Banking start-up customers with a projected turnover below £2million.
- Traditional branch services, plus the flexibility of internet and telephone banking
- Ideal if you prefer to bank using cash and cheques and want access to UK dedicated business support
- Free business support and resources through our online Knowledge Centre.
Business Internet Banking
- Our multi-award winning online business banking service is free and available 24/73
- Real-time balances statements and transactions
- Make payments (Domestic and International) and immediate transfers between your accounts
- Set up multiple users
Business Telephone Banking
- Register free for our Business Telephone Banking
- Highly trained UK based staff
- From everyday transactions to our range of international services
- Speak to an HSBC trained specialist for guidance and support.
Business Text Message Banking: mobile banking with HSBC
- Free registration to our Business Text Message Banking service
- Manage your accounts via text alerts
- Request weekly/monthly mini-statements showing balance and up to 5 transactions
- We'll send you a text alert when your balance reaches a specified amount, like when you are nearing your overdraft limit
- We will tell you when large sums have been deposited or withdrawn from your account (min £50).
Business Mobile Banking for iPhone® iPod® touch and iPad® users
- Make bill payments
- View balances and transactions
- Make transfers
- Existing BIB users don't need to register and it's free
Community Account (Current Account)
- Free banking2 for clubs, societies and charities with an annual turnover under £100,000. Also available for churches, executors, administrators and trustees
- Support from a local Business Specialist
- Manage your account via branch, telephone, Internet, or text.
- Call us on:
0800 731 8904 - More info
BusinessAwards
Recognised for our help and support, HSBC is proud winner of 'Best Service from a Business Bank' in the UK's largest business finance awards3.
KnowledgeCentre
Launch your business
Use our online Knowledge centreto get off to a flying start by staying on top of key business activities.
KnowledgeCentre
Write your business plan
Tips and a video case study on how to write a successful business plan.
Guide to Business Borrowing
Use our Guide to business borrowing to help you choose the right type of borrowing or finance and prepare a stronger application.
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1Including £5 activation fee for all newly registered BIB customers.
2Free Banking means that we will not charge you an account maintenance fee or for payments into your account covered by our standard account charges. Additionally, we will not charge you for making internal transfers, cash withdrawals and payments from your account by cheque, Direct Debit, Standing Order and Bill Payments.
3Subject to planned routine maintenance periods.
4Ability to access the service depends on your mobile phone provider network coverage.
5Business Internet Banking on an iPhone or iPod touch is a free to use service from HSBC. Your network service provider may charge you for accessing the service through your device.
