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Supporting your growth journey
Family business
Introduction
At Ulster Bank we champion our communities and customers, helping them to survive and thrive. We know that Family Businesses are the engine of the UK economy, representing between 80% and 90% of all businesses in the UK and we have a wide range of support options available for them, no matter where they may be on their growth journey.
We work closely with partners such as Family Business UK and the ScaleUp Institute to identify the challenges facing our clients, and, when the business is ready we assign a named Relationship Manager to support you through your journey. Our Relationship Managers are accredited with training developed in conjunction with Family Business UK.
Workplace pensions
Workplace pensions can be an effective way of both attracting and retaining talent within your business. NatWest Group have a majority stake in Cushon, an innovative workplace pension provider, who may be able to help.
Are you planning for business exit?
You’ve built, grown and owned your business, but planning your next step is a big decision. What about saying goodbye to it? The Business Exit Programme set up by Coutts could support you to take the first steps. Their experts are sharing their knowledge on areas like selling your business, preparing to leave it, and tips to navigate your finances for free.
Saving Programmes
At Ulster Bank, we offer a variety of savings products and services that could meet you and your family's long-term savings needs.
Wealth Succession Services
Coutts, our specialist premier banking brand offer a specialist planning service to their clients for a one-off simple advance fee. (Eligibility criteria apply).
Governance and sustainability
Ulster Bank Carbon Planner
Carbon Planner is a tool that is free to use for any UK business. It could support your high growth business to become a more sustainable and climate conscious organisation, and could help you to identify potential cost and carbon savings too.
Could you trade internationally?
Overseas markets could offer huge opportunities. Our tips and advice could help you to get started trading abroad, and we’ve also got useful insights if you’re thinking about exporting. We could help with trade loans, bonds, letters of credit and lots more to get you going.
Security may be required. Product fees may apply. Over 18s only. Subject to status, business use only. Any property or asset used as security may be repossessed or forfeited if you do not keep up repayments on any debt secured on it.
Not a customer yet?
We've been supporting businesses for more than 50 years, and helping them scale. Our range of business bank accounts lets you choose from accounts aimed at start-ups and communities, or there's our classic business account. There's no minimum monthly fee and it's easy to bank using our mobile app.
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Business banking is available to eligible customers who are over 18. Specific account and service eligibility criteria apply.
SUI
The ScaleUp Institute is a private sector, not-for-profit company focused on making the UK the best place in the world to scale up a business.
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Family Business UK
Family Business UK is a movement of family businesses working to create a more prosperous and sustainable future for generations to come. We are not-for-profit organisation advocating for the model of family business and celebrating the positive impact the sector has in the UK.
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