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Refused business bank account

Can somebody please help me. I am starting a cake decorating business from home as well as my 4 day a week job to bring in some more income to pay off my debts. I have agreements with my creditors (from 4 years ago) where I don't pay interest. We didn't go through the IVA system though. I really want a business account as think looks so much more professional if cheques written out to business rather than an individual (already up against it as people don't like homeworkers)

Has anyone got any advice as to what I can do please??:confused:

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  • gailey_2
    gailey_2 Posts: 2,329 Forumite
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    I had similar probelm I bank with barclays and wnated to open business account but because im alwasy over my overdraft on current they said no try again in few months time.

    I know you can get basic bank accounts not sure about business people seem to always ahve good words for co-op maybe try there.

    Im sure more detailed advice be along soon
    pad by xmas2010 £14,636.65/£20,000::beer:
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  • Can anyone help me please. I have been refused a business bank account but really want one as think it looks so much more professional. I have an agreement with my creditors to pay just the interest four years ago. how can I get a account in my name? I have four accounts in my name but can I change it to a business account or do I have to open a business account?
    Many thanks

    Laura
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