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Free Small Business Banking for Startups

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If you are starting a new business, or your business is less than 6 months old, Alliance & Leicester's Business Builder Account gives you 2 years completely free business banking.

The full benefits include;

  • 2 years FREE business banking
  • No minimum balance requirement
  • No transaction charges
  • FREE Internet business guidance service
  • FREE legal and tax advice
  • Bank by Internet, fax, phone or at 14,000 Post Offices

Click here for full details of the Business Builder Account and to download an application pack.

Why pay more than you need to for small business banking?

For small businesses that have been up and running for more than 6 months, Alliance & Leicester's new Free Business Current Account provides free and unlimited non standard cash transactions with;

  • FREE and UNLIMITED cheques issued and deposited
  • FREE and UNLIMITED Direct Debits and standing orders
  • FREE and UNLIMITED ATM withdrawals* and BACS transfers
  • FREE cash deposits up to £1,000 a month
  • Pay just 23p per £100 after that - 60% less than the big banks
Click here to see how the big banks compare and take the "Free not Fee Challenge".

Plus, Alliance & Leicester's dedicated switching service will make sure the move from your old bank is as easy as possible. When you open a small business account, they can help arrange for your direct debits and standing orders to be transferred from your old bank. Alliance & Leicester will take care of the paperwork and let you know when everything has been arranged.

Posted April 18, 2007
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