Which email address for new business?

[MaryPlain59]

I am starting a self employed business and wondered what would be considered the most professional email provider address to set up (eg: business@hotmail/business@gmail etc)? Would really appreciate any advice.

not hotmail or gmail. ideally your own doman "[email protected]"

great username by the way, I love the Mary Plain books!

Never hotmail! Gmail is a better option but can’t you get a proper business address somehow? [email protected] looks much more professional.

Thank you both for your very helpful advice, I really appreciate it x

If you have a website you should have a matching email. You can use Gmail as your email server if you want, but I agree with others that your domain is a much better email address to have.

Thank you all for your help. Is there a cost for having the email address you have suggested and do you have to already have a website set up before getting that email address? (I haven't set up my website as yet).

Yes, there is a cost to buy the domain name and host it. Some provide hosting free if you buy the domain through them. The domain name can be very cheap, maybe £10-£25. I have lots of domains and literally dozens of email addresses, which I bought from freeola.com/free-email/ who do the hosting. There are similar firms such as www.123-reg.co.uk/email-hosting/. You could do a quick google for others.

Thank you so much pacer, that really helps me alot x

@gmail is fine, hotmail is tainted.

It is better to create a business email as it looks more professional. iI have almost 20 years in marketing and I have just created a course with some tips for new businesses and its free at the moment if you would like to use it help with your start up business its at sass-and-self-help.teachable.com/p/free-marketing-guide-for-your-spiritual-holistic-business