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Tap into our expertise
Our teams of experts cover various sectors across the UK, so you can chat to us about specific products and planning for your business sector, and tap in to our local knowledge 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.
Partner Banking
If you need a bank account in a country that we don''t serve directly, we can help by introducing you to one of our Partner Banks. It makes it easier to:
- Support a subsidiary's banking needs
- Pay local suppliers
- Pay staff and local expenses
- Process receivables from in country clients
Economic Outlook
Keep up-to-date on the economy with our Economic Outlook series.

Relationship manager
A skilled and experienced Relationship Manager (RM) will look at the way your business currently runs and spot things that could change for the better. With specialist expertise in your sector, they'll help to understand how you can scale and provide the support and resources to get you there. Speak to your RM if you need their guidance or call the Businessline team.
Scaling inspiration from our Business Hub
With a range of articles covering all sorts of business news and views, a couple of minutes reading could help you discover something new when it comes to scaling your business. You'll find guidance, market trends, sector news and lots more.
Join our Entrepreneur Acclerator
Our Accelerator programme supports entrepreneurs to scale their business to the next level with support from our brilliant team who will back you all the way.
Workplace pensions
Workplace pensions can be an effective way of both attracting and retaining talent within your business. NatWest have a majority stake in Cushon, an innovative workplace pension provider, who may be able to help. You can read more about Cushon on their website.
Tap into your business' potential
Created for business owners, senior managers and leaders from all business sectors, this 90% government-funded 12 week course is run by leading business schools across the UK. It could help you develop strategies for growth and innovation to digital adoption.
Your business will need to be an SME running for at least a year, employing between 5 and 249 people. And you must be a senior decision maker with at least 1 direct report. Only 1 person can attend per business. After the 90% government funding the cost of the course is £750.
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.

Beauhurst
Beauhurst is the ultimate UK private company data source. Thousands of professionals use Beauhurst data to discover, track, and understand the UK's high-growth companies.

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.