Insolvency and company rescue specialist partners with online bank to expand financial services offering

Forbes Burton, the Grimsby-based insolvency and company rescue specialist, has partnered with online bank Tide to offer a range of services to clients.

Customers of Forbes Burton will now be able to take advantage of extra financial support with a new system that helps streamline business accounting.

By partnering with Tide, Forbes Burton can now set up an online account for clients within 24 hours that works alongside existing systems like SAGE and QuickBooks to provide a series of exclusive benefits.

Account features and benefits being offered to customers will include:
Free online sign-up
Set-up within 24 hours
No yearly/monthly fees
A free-to-use Tide card that can be used online and in stores in the UK and abroad
Faster BACS and direct debit transfers at 20p per payment in and out of a Tide account
£1 charge on ATM withdrawal
Easy accounting links with existing software (including SAGE, QuickBooks and Xero)
Intuitive app for Apple and Android
Up to £15,000 business funding available in under two minutes

Rick Smith, managing director at Forbes Burton, said: “Many contractors, small businesses and startups find financial waters tricky to navigate, but we are here to help.

“Our new partnership with Tide means we can now offer online banking features and easier financial management than traditional financial operating systems.

“We want to encourage entrepreneurship and provide our clients with the tools to take matters into their own hands, so they can continue to develop their business.”