HSBC Business Direct account offers free unlimited electronic bill payments and electronic transactions, free access to telephone and internet banking, access to HSBC ATMs with no activity fees, 20 free cheque deposits and 20 free cheque withdrawals per month.

Moreover, it offers support via the HSBC Business Centre, the online knowledge centre and through an annual business review with a business direct relationship manager – all with no monthly fee. In addition, clients of HSBC Business Direct can also access business internet banking via their Apple iPhone at any time.

Miguel Barrieras, senior vice president and head of business banking at HSBC Bank Canada, said: “With Business Direct, our small business clients will be able to transact with us on their own time and save money through a host of free options. In fact, Business Direct is a product of our small business clients’ desire to minimize the costs, while increasing the efficiency of their banking, whether their business keeps them close to home or takes them around the world.”