Business bank account- start up

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Hi Folks, I need to set up a business bank account for a new start up. My personal accounts are with Natwest who are offering 18 months free banking for start ups and I'm inclined to simply go here. Are there any other alternatives that would be better suited for a start up and are easy to use?
Thanks.

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technodup said:

I prefer to have business accounts in a different bank to personal. I don't want the two getting mixed up.

Clydesdale (presumably Yorkshire in England) are doing 2yrs free at the moment. I opened one a few weeks back.

Two years free sounds good, how good is their online banking? One of the (in fact the only) reason I keep with Natwest is their online banking is really easy to use which is very important.

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limpsfield said:

My personal banking is wth Firstdirect and I have had a business account with Metro Bank for a couple of years.

Metro have been excellent - good service, easy to set up and a recently upgraded app. Recommended

What are the charges with Metro? I really don't want to be paying for anything for as long as I can avoid it. Also what is their online banking like?