Your business journey

When beginning a venture, your personal aims and company ambitions may be inseparable. Whether you're beginning a business or investing in a start up, we can help you meet your private and commercial objectives. With Coutts, you have access to:

• knowledge resources that provide insights into solving your business challenges
• networking opportunities, including meetings with other professionals and introductions to investors
• business angel groups with entrepreneurs keen to invest in promising companies
• events that present angel investment opportunities to you

An entrepreneur cannot sustain growth using their individual skills alone. Your evolving business may need a team-based approach and a formal corporate structure. The business managers’ skills will support this growth, while careful financial planning forges a solid foundation for the next stage of your business. Our commercial and private banking specialists can assist you at every step, providing:

• day-to-day business banking
• payment and trade services
• electronic banking
• international trade finance
• cash-flow management
• mortgages

Whether you're considering strategies for exiting your business, succession planning, releasing value or investment approaches, we can support you at this critical stage of your journey with:

• tax, trust, Wills and estate planning
• protection for your personal finances, family and commercial interests
• personal tax advice
• commercial banking services
• the Coutts Forum for Entrepreneurs, giving you the opportunity to discuss issues and learn from like-minded professionals
• family business services, including specialised consultancy and networking opportunities
• Insights from our clients, in to the business exit process

Exiting a company or passing it on can be an emotional and financial rollercoaster, involving many changes in your life. Whether you are unlocking business value, remaining as an owner or broadening your management team, planning your exit and succession requires careful consideration. Our team can help you consider your business exit options, with services that include:

• thoroughly assessing your options and finances to help you realise your financial goals
• advice from our Family Business team, dedicated to supporting family-run ventures
• independently commissioned research on exiting business
• membership of the Coutts Forum for Entrepreneurs, giving you the valuable opportunity to discuss succession issues with others

When you exit your business, a world of choices awaits. From enjoying the fruits of your success to becoming a business angel or starting a new venture, we can help steer you towards a fulfilling new direction.

We know how much entrepreneurs invest financially and emotionally in their business ventures. That’s why, during the initial days and months following exit, our advice is straightforward: don’t rush into any decisions. Only once you have grown accustomed to the changes in your circumstances should you consider where life might take you. Our services include:

• creating a financial strategy that helps secure the future for you and your family
• financing for your next business venture or supporting your life after you exit the company
• education days on how to become an investor in businesses
• philanthropy services to help you plan an effective giving strategy
• social enterprise advisory services to help up and coming entrepreneurs looking to make a positive social impact