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Tag: Business Bank Account

Andy Mac

Tide account review: Is a Tide account right for me?

Published on 7 March 2021

As a small business owner one of the first things you need to sort out is a bank account. With Tide this couldn’t be easier. You can have an account up and running in under 5 minutes. But accounts such as this aren’t for everyone. Let’s have a look at some of the pros and cons of a Tide account. Who is it for and who isn’t it for? Is Tide even a bank account?

Post topics: Bank Account, Business Bank Account, Business Banking, Entrepreneur, Micro-Business, Self Employed, Small Business Banking, Startup, Tide, Tide Bank
Andy Mac

Starling Bank review – are high street banks dead?

Published on 12 November 2020

I’m a big fan of challenger banks in the UK. The big players have caused enough problems over the years and competition is always a good thing. Today, by popular demand, I’m taking a look at Starling Bank. Is this the final nail in the coffin for traditional high street banking?

Post topics: Bank Account, Bank Account Review, Business Bank Account, Business Banking, International Payments, Micro-Business, Self Employed, Small Business Banking, Starling Bank, Startup

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