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28 June 2007 08:09

hi all, have been looking around for a bank to set up a business account as I will be soon invoicing clients.Think the abbey is offereing the best account at the moment with things like the amount of business cheques per month etc. Any one got any recomendations??

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MickeyFinn 29 June 2007 10:41

This is promoted by Frelance UK:
Free small business bank account for freelancers :: Freelance UK

And seems like a good offer. Abbey looks OK too. Avoid Lloyds like the plague! Bunch of rip-off merchants, free for a while but then over £10 a month to operate a simple account where almost everything is done online :devil
glebe digital 29 June 2007 13:00

I use Abbey, it's good.........however, one thing that does bug me is not being allowed to drop cheques into my local branch! :eyes totally insane, but that's the price you pay for a free biz account I suppose.........:confused2

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flair 1 July 2007 13:56

cheer folks
Stufer 1 November 2007 10:30

however, one thing that does bug me is not being allowed to drop cheques into my local branch!
I am thinking of going with Abbey as I will have small amounts coming in.

How do you pay cheques in then?

Any other things to be aware of??
Sunflower 5 November 2007 12:15

I use the Alliance and Leicester through the post office - its easy to pay my cheques in as my local post office is around the corner - its free banking for a couple of years with online banking

Nammie
glebe digital 5 November 2007 13:11

Stufer, post: 3221 a écrit : I am thinking of going with Abbey as I will have small amounts coming in.

How do you pay cheques in then?

You get a wadge of freepost envelopes, plus a paying-in book.....it all works fine, but I'd prefer to drop cheques in at the branch.....you know it's been payed in then.

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Stufer 6 November 2007 07:16

Thanks for your replies again!

I have the forms here to fill in for Abbey and just wanted to know whether:

1) If I will be accepted even if I only expect a small amount per annum (1-3k)
2) I need a fax number?
Sunflower 6 November 2007 14:56

You can always download free fax software to get a number - try Right Fax - this used to be free - not sure now - you should be able to get a number here - and faxes go direct to email

Nammie
DesignSimpleWeb 6 November 2007 22:22

I use NatWest but its %#^%#^ . sorry. dont forget about PayPal its start to be very popular now.

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