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High growth and entrepreneurs

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Accelerate your journey towards scaling up your business. We’re your partner for growth solutions, expertise, education and connections that help ramp up your ambitions.

Your high growth relationship team

Keep pace with the challenges that growth brings. We work closely with you to understand your specific business needs. Through a continued relationship, we help you find the most suitable solutions and navigate obstacles at every stage of your journey.

Growth solutions and tools

Don’t let exceptional momentum and rapid growth bring an imbalance between income and capital. Together, we’ll find the right routes to finance, and open up the access to markets and tailored tools that could help your business get to the next level.

Tap into the expertise of our network

Talk with our community of founders and access the broad network of resources available, including educational programmes that fit with your business' stage of growth. We’ll help you gain a fresh route to finding the expertise, inspiration and solutions you need.

Disruptive, a podcast series by Barclays Eagle Labs

Welcome to Disruptive, a dynamic fortnightly podcast designed to empower business founders and entrepreneurs.

Whether you're an aspiring startup founder or a seasoned entrepreneur seeking fresh perspectives, Disruptive delivers thought-provoking conversations with industry leaders, expert advice and actionable strategies.

Join us as we dive deep into the realms of business strategy and emerging trends in technology, to help you navigate the ever-evolving landscape of entrepreneurship.

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Angel Investors and Venture Capital

Our Venture Capital Coverage Team (VCC) actively supports the High Growth and Venture Capital space across the UK. A dedicated team works with you to build collaborative relationships between investors, the Barclays network and the wider eco-system, helping your business to grow and realise your ambitions.

  • Start-up to IPO

    Keep momentum going on your journey towards Initial Public Offering (IPO). Our relationship managers, growth solutions and powerful network are here to help you navigate challenges, so you can keep a strategic eye on what’s ahead.

    Your high-growth relationship team

    You’ll have access to our UK-based high-growth team, who’ll be on hand for any questions you might have – just pick up the phone when you need us.

    Growth solutions and tools

    • Free banking for the first 12 months1
    • Access to business insurance through Allianz
    • International payments and instant invoicing from day one
    • Account access for multiple directors

    Tap into the expertise of our network

    Access over 35 flexible working spaces through Barclays Eagle Labs and Rise, the home of FinTech2

    • We partner with Female Founders Forum and Cambridge Judge Business School
    • Our Demo Directory platform lets you showcase your business to potential investors
    • Explore international opportunities towards IPO

    Plan and start insights

    Business insights

    Information and advice to help your business going forward

    We’ve put together a wide range of knowledge and insight for you – read up on plans, financial support, media and marketing and much more.

    Guides and articles
    A mobile phone in the palm of a hand.

    Importance of reviews and customer feedback

    Could online reviews help your business?

    Our survey of 2,000 customers and 500 businesses revealed the importance of online review sites to the hospitality and leisure sector.

    The value of reviews
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    Business start-up tips

    Our top tips for getting your company running

    Learn key strategies to keep your new business on the right track.

    Start-up success

    Protecting your business idea

    Got a big idea? Find out how to protect it

    The Intellectual Property (IP) rights of your business determine the value of your idea, so a copyright, patent or trademark is essential.

    Protect your idea
  • Build and grow

    As your business takes off, you want to keep momentum going. How do you keep things running, as well as have a strategic eye on what’s ahead? Our relationship managers, growth solutions and powerful network are here to help you continue growing.

    Your high-growth relationship team

    You’ll have a dedicated high-growth manager who’ll help you build on your vision and accelerate into the next phase of growth. You can also reach our UK specialist servicing team by phone.

    Growth solutions and tools

    • Free banking for the first 12 months1
    • Cashflow solutions – including overdrafts and invoice discounting through Kriya and Barclays Sales Finance
    • Access SmartBusiness Dashboard to see your most important business and banking information, all in one place
    • Make and receive international payments from day one
    • Savings solutions, including sterling and currency deposits

    Tap into the expertise of our network

    • We partner with Female Founders Forum and Cambridge Judge Business School
    • Access over 35 flexible working spaces through Barclays Eagle Labs and Rise – the home of FinTech2
    • Apply to the Barclays Entrepreneur Awards3
    • Showcase your business to potential investors through our Demo Directory platform
    • Help your employees save for retirement with an auto enrolment pension from Smart Pension and Barclays

    Build and grow insights

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    Tips to start exporting

    Could it be time for you to start exporting?

    Simon Spinks, MD of Leeds-based luxury bed maker Harrison Spinks, discusses the importance of exporting.

    Exporting case study

    Growing and expanding your business

    Doing well? How to expand

    We run through some of the main things to consider if you’re planning to expand, hire more staff or seek major investment.

    Planning for growth

    Business insights

    Information and advice to help your business going forward

    We’ve put together a wide range of knowledge and insight for you – read up on plans, financial support, media and marketing and much more.

    Guides and articles
  • Expand and scale

    You’re ready for the next big step – whether that’s expanding into new markets, moving to new territories or developing an exit strategy. We can help connect you with the people who’ll inspire and help you take your business where you want it to go.

    Your high-growth relationship manager

    Your dedicated high-growth relationship manager will have specialist connections and expert knowledge of alternative options, solutions and resources to help you with your next big step. They’ll be available by phone and in person.

    Growth solutions and tools

    • International solutions including FX, specialist international team and trade products
    • On-shore specialists for high-growth servicing
    • Cashflow solutions – including overdrafts and invoice discounting through Kriya and Barclays Sales Finance

    Tap into the expertise of our network

    • Supported introductions through our Venture Capital coverage team
    • We partner with Female Founders Forum and Cambridge Judge Business School
    • Apply to the Barclays Entrepreneur Awards3
    • Access to our wider high-growth ecosystem, including our Barclays Eagle Labs and our global FinTech platform Rise
    • Showcase your business to potential investors through our Demo Directory platform

    Expand and scale insights

    Business insights

    Information and advice to help your business going forward

    We’ve put together a wide range of knowledge and insight for you – read up on plans, financial support, media and marketing and much more.

    Guides and articles
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    International trade support

    Backing your business abroad

    Find out about the dedicated support, expert advice and banking services that could help make your business an international success.

    Business abroad

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Barclays Entrepreneur Awards

We’re celebrating entrepreneurs for their exceptional innovation, and for creating social change and growth that moves the UK forward.

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