Google stopped offering the free version of its Google Apps service, requiring all new users to sign up for its premium Business Plan (£5/user per month).
However, I still have access to a fully functional free version. The only limitation is that it only allows one user.
I am a big fan of their email system, so I have always used their service when I needed a professional email@yourdomain.com address. You are still able to create multiple aliases making your organization look much larger than it actually is.
This is NOT a Government account
This is NOT an Educational account
This is NOT a limited free trial (it will be free forever)
You will have full access to their web based email, calendar and documents that let you run your business anywhere.