business banking - who do you recommend?

karena

Looking for free business banking and good service - also does anyone do a fuel card? Tks.

martinman3

If you are a member of the FSB you can apply for the FSB Business Banking Account from the Co-operative Bank which is free to run
http://www.co-operativebank.co.uk/servlet/Satellite/1196151412542,CFSweb/Page/Business-CurrentAccounts?WT.svl=nav3
The FSB also has a fuel card available.
http://www.fsb.org.uk/value
I have no personal experience of this account and you will need to decide if the annual membership fee charged makes it worth while.

Note that Co-operative bank have made their other business current accounts closed to new customers.

[Deleted User]

There are a lot of benefits of belonging to the FSB. Free advice on legal and employment matters for a start. It's definitely worth looking at.

Bloomberg

karena wrote: »

Looking for free business banking and good service - also does anyone do a fuel card? Tks.[/QUOTE

I would strongly advise you to go with HSBC, I have used them for my business and personal banking for many years and the service has always been excellent. If you trade with overseas companies then it is even more important that you go with them, they really are the world's local bank.

I do not know about the advisors in the Oxfordshire area but in Surrey where I live there are some really good advisors who give first class business advice and also guide you on how to invest the profits. Good luck with your business.

karena

Thank you. Need free banking (not just introductory 18 months which hsbc offer), a new current account and a fuel card (or card linked for purchases of fuel). No intl. business.