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Digital learning with Business Builder
Whether you’re still in the idea phase or looking to grow, Business Builder is packed with practical resources.
Take your next steps with confidence. Tomorrow, you’ll be glad you signed up today.
Support with setting up my business
Setting up my business
Have you got a great idea for a new business? We're here to help with all the stuff you need to get started, like business planning, and other practical bits. Plus, we'll introduce you to managing your finances and show you how market research could help you grow.
Support with running my business
Running my business
From cash flow forecasting and management to taking online payments and employing staff, our articles, communities and products (like our business bank account) could help you with the everyday demands of running your business.
If you’re a social enterprise or community venture business our Social and Community Capital could help with every stage of your journey, from starting up to expanding your impact on the world.
Support with scaling my business
Scaling my business
When you're looking to take your business to the next level, we're here to support you with tools, articles and resources that could help you grow.
Tap into our expertise at this stage of your business and discover how we could help you expand further.
Digital learning with Business Builder
Digital learning with Business Builder
Whether you’re still in the idea phase or looking to grow, Business Builder is packed with practical resources.
Take your next steps with confidence. Tomorrow, you’ll be glad you signed up today.
Support from experts and mentors
Experts and mentors
If you’re looking for people that know their stuff and are keen to develop you and your business, our programmes like Business Builder or the Entrepreneur Accelerator could take your business further, faster.
And sometimes, you just need to know there are people out there in the same situation as you. That’s where our networks and partnerships, with helpful tools like Digital Boost, could help support you (and your business) to grow and develop.
Support with sustainability
Sustainability
Wherever you are on your climate journey, we have solutions and resources to help. We could help with funding your climate goals, advice on how to reduce your energy costs and much more.
Discover our insights
Insights
Our Insights hub is designed to help businesses like yours at every stage. Keep up with the latest market trends, discover articles on what's hot right now and download smart toolkits to help you plan ahead.
Discover our events
Events
Our national and local business events are a great way to hear from experts and meet and learn from peers. Below are future events that might interest you. You’ll find some run by our local Enterprise Managers and also national ones on subjects like fraud and security that you can join from wherever you are. Booking details are included on each page.
Accelerate your business
Our accelerator has been rated by Beauhurst as the top UK accelerator by size and growth and is formally endorsed by the ScaleUp Institute.
Our programme
If you're a business with ambitions to expand, the Royal Bank Accelerator programme could help. From the first-go fintechs to the import and exporters, from the app makers to the risk-takers we believe in entrepreneurs. Join our accelerator programme and watch your business grow.
Reza Najafian, CEO of StaffScanner
“It has really allowed me to broaden my network both internally within the hub and externally. Having check-ins with a dedicated coach really makes you accountable for your actions and keeps you setting deadlines for yourself. The feedback and advice has been invaluable for my business.”
Local Enterprise Managers
Real people who have all the knowledge you need to stay ahead of the curve. They're on hand to help boost your business to be better with events and mentoring to help you grow.
Join our community
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Choose what you're interested in and we'll send you emails whenever we add new stuff to help you grow and develop your business.
Help for your type of business
Start-ups
Wherever you are with your business, whether you’re just starting out, in your first year of trading or beyond, our products and resources could help your business move forward.
SME
There's all sorts of support for small and medium sized enterprises at Royal Bank. From help and guidance to bespoke services, you can concentrate on growing your business in an ever-changing world.
Commercial
Turnover of over £750k a year? You'll be supported by our Relationship Management team, whether that's releasing a payment or funding a new venture. Plus there's specialist support for funding and trading.
Social Enterprises
We’ve a strong heritage supporting community-based businesses. So if you’re a social enterprise or community venture business our Social & Community Capital could help with every stage of your journey, from starting up to expanding your impact on the world.
Grow your ideas with our insights
Whether you’re an aspiring start-up or a savvy small business, we aim to bring you inspiring stories and fresh knowledge to help you grow with confidence. Here's some of our latest.