Our small business community is made up of all kinds of entrepreneurs, and we’re dedicated to supporting every single one – especially those who have extra hoops to jump through. That’s why we work with women at each step of their journey to help them take their business wherever they want to go.
We give advice on everything from start-up basics to detailed growth plans and funding options – speak to one of our Local Business Managers in store to find out more.
The Investing in Women Code is a commitment made by companies in the finance industry to make it easier for female entrepreneurs to access resources and funding, so we can create a business environment that helps more women succeed.
An independent review by Alison Rose in 2019 found that:
We signed up to the Investing in Women Code because inclusion is a key part of our culture, and because we work with small business owners day in and day out. This puts us in a brilliant position to support and grow the female business community, and help turn these stats around.
More women than men start new businesses - but access to funding remains a challenge
Tuesday 26 April - Surrey Business Expo
June event (TBC) - Sophie Diaries, Trent Park, Enfield
Area Director and Committee Chair
07812 670 604
Central London
07813 457 580
West of England
07977 200 044
South of England
07970 736 485
Home Counties
07970 635 858
Midlands, West of England and Wales
07976 649 807
Just pop into your local Metro Bank store with a few documents. For the full list of what to bring, read our handy guide to opening a Metro Bank Business Account.
Don’t worry, we switch everything over for you. We can switch any Direct Debits and standing orders in 7 days. Guaranteed.
Any payments to your old business account will automatically reroute to your Metro Bank account for 3 years (36 months). We’ll also let the sender know your new details.
With this option your old business account will be permanently closed. If this doesn’t sound right for you, talk to us about a partial switch instead.
Yes. We have specialist teams in a range of sectors, including financial services, hospitality and leisure and charities and not-for-profits.