Business bankingScore 90/100
Tide business account review: promo code STARTUP200 and up to £200 cashback
My first-hand Tide business account review, the verified STARTUP200 promo code, and how to claim up to £200 cashback.
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Written in the first person, kept short, and filed against categories defined before publishing started. Reviews are scored out of 100 using a fixed scheme and pulled automatically from the central review registry.
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Energy supplierScore 94/100Octopus Energy review: referral code reed-goose-229 and £50 energy credit
My first-hand Octopus Energy review, the reed-goose-229 referral code, the switching steps, terms and a 94/100 score.
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Accounting softwareScore 87/100Xero review: discount code offer for 80% off for six months
My first-hand Xero review, the discount-code offer for 80% off an eligible plan for six months, the features and an 87/100 score.
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Project updateEarned on the Side: October update, early rankings and a change of tools
The second project update: average Google position improved from 46 to 22, 21 clicks since launch, four hours in October and a move away from the AI website builder.
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Project updateEarned on the Side: the first 19 days after launch
The first honest project baseline: 20 published pages, 389 Google impressions, five clicks, £46 invested and no revenue after 19 days.
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Business bankingTide Referral Code STARTUP200: Get Up to £200 Cashback
Use Tide referral code STARTUP200 and follow the two separate qualifying stages to receive up to £200 cashback, subject to eligibility and Tide’s terms.
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Business insuranceScore 100/100Simply Business review: referral code for a £25 gift card on eligible business insurance
My first-hand Simply Business review, the referral link that can earn a £25 e-gift card on an eligible 12-month business insurance policy, and a 10/10 sign-up experience.
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VPN and securityScore 100/100NordVPN review: discount code VJrBsxUZJBp for up to 3 months free
My first-hand NordVPN review, the VJrBsxUZJBp referral code for up to 3 months free instantly, the application and working-abroad experience, and a 100/100 score.
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Cloud storageScore 60/100Dropbox review: referral link for 500MB of free extra storage
My first-hand Dropbox review, the referral link that earns 500MB of free extra storage, the completion steps and a 60/100 score.
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CashbackScore 60/100TopCashback review: referral link for a £10 sign-up bonus
My first-hand TopCashback review, the referral link that claims a £10 sign-up bonus after £10 in confirmed qualifying cashback, the joining steps and a 60/100 score.
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Hosting and website buildingScore 50/100UENI review: discount of up to 17% with annual billing
My UENI review of the done-for-you website service, the standard annual-billing UENI discount of up to 17%, plan pricing and a balanced 50/100 score.
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HostingScore 91/100Hostinger review: discount code W8XHELLOY1EH and 20% off an eligible plan
My first-hand Hostinger review, the verified W8XHELLOY1EH discount code, the hPanel experience and a 91/100 score.
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HostingScore 84/100WordPress.com review: referral link for a $25 credit on an eligible annual plan
My first-hand WordPress.com review, the referral link that claims a $25 credit on an eligible annual plan, and an 84/100 score.
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Xero review: discount code offer for 80% off for six months
My first-hand Xero review, the discount-code offer for 80% off an eligible plan for six months, the features and an 87/100 score.
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Accounting softwareScore 91/100FreeAgent review: referral code 4u0vezmj, 50% off for six months plus an extra 10%
My first-hand FreeAgent review, the 4u0vezmj referral code, the 50% introductory offer plus an extra 10%, and a 91/100 score.
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Business servicesScore 84/100Fiverr review: discount code 10FVRRR for 10% off your first order
My first-hand Fiverr review, the 10FVRRR discount code for 10% off a qualifying first order, the Logo Maker experience and an 84/100 score.
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Tide business account review: promo code STARTUP200 and up to £200 cashback
My first-hand Tide business account review, the verified STARTUP200 promo code, and how to claim up to £200 cashback.
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Business bankingScore 82/100Monzo Business account review: referral code 4z09hx0 and £50 cashback
My first-hand Monzo Business account review, the 4z09hx0 referral link, and how to claim £50 cashback after a qualifying card payment.
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Business bankingScore 94/100Mettle business account review: referral code QPBB6, FreeAgent integration and £50 cashback
My first-hand Mettle business account review, the QPBB6 referral code, the FreeAgent integration analysis and a 94/100 score.
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Octopus Energy review: referral code reed-goose-229 and £50 energy credit
My first-hand Octopus Energy review, the reed-goose-229 referral code, the switching steps, terms and a 94/100 score.
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