Smarta
Supporting entrepreneurs at every stage
Smarta is a free support network for anyone starting or running a small business.
Starting a business and feeling a bit lost? Wish you had the guidance of Theo and Deborah from Dragons’ Den or a network of thousands of fellow business owners to consult?
NatWest is proud to be a founding partner in Smarta, a new support platform for business owners and entrepreneurs which allows you to connect, learn and do business.
Founded and backed by some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs, Smarta gives you access to thousands of people who have faced the same challenges as you, as well as professional advice from lawyers, accountants and other services – all absolutely free.
Smarta gives you the tools and know how to deal with everyday challenges quickly and easily so that you can get on with on what you do best: running your business.
Whether you’re still fine tuning your idea or focused on growth, Smarta has advice for you:
- Watch video interviews where some of the top names in business share their personal knowledge and experience
- Read our simple, jargon-free bite-size guides to solve your problems – fast
- Consult and contribute to wikis to get the inside track on all aspects of business and share your views
- Get instant real-time advice via Smarta’s interactive Q&A feature
- Apply for a bank loan, open a business bank account or register your business in under than 30 minutes using our simple, easy-to-use business tools
Stay up-to-date with what’s going on in the small business world and what makes some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs tick:
- Read Theo Paphitis’ top 10 rules for business success
- Watch Apprentice winner Tim Campbell discuss working for Sir Alan Sugar
- Find out how to work your way to the top of Google rankings
- Learn how Bebo founder Michael Birch valued his business before his £290m sale to AOL
- Watch video diaries by businesses just like yours dealing with the everyday challenges of running a business
Smarta's free network gives you the chance to meet thousands of other entrepreneurs and business owners, who know exactly what you’re going through.
- Create a profile for you and your business and network with other business owners and entrepreneurs
- Use the Q&A section to get answers in real time from thousands of business owners – including access to free advice from professional experts such as Mishcon de Reya, NatWest and Vodafone
- Advertise your local events to entrepreneurs and business owners in the area
- Share your knowledge and experience with less experienced entrepreneurs and business owners