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Business
Moneyfacts
Awards 2016
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Thursday 17 March 2016,
Lancaster London Hotel
Frequently Asked Questions
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Contents
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What are the awards all about?
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What are the categories?
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How are the awards decided?
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Why should we book tables?
How do we book tables and how much does it cost?
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If we win, how can we take advantage of our success?
What should we do next?
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What are the awards all about?
Click here to view our highlights video from the
2015 Business Moneyfacts Awards
The Business Moneyfacts Awards are presented at the most important
awards ceremony in the business and commercial finance sector. Business
Moneyfacts is the only industry publication to reward outstanding service
levels as well as product quality. Rigorous product monitoring is carried
out throughout the preceding year and the business community is also
consulted for their feedback. Every year the Business Moneyfacts Awards
showcase a sector that continues to innovate, grow and excel. The
awards are a well-established highlight of the industry calendar and the
2016 ceremony celebrates the 16th year of this event.
When and where is the 2016
awards ceremony?
The ceremony will be held on Thursday 17 March 2016 at the Lancaster
London Hotel, between 7:00pm and 1:00am. To book your table,
click here (you can choose to be invoiced in November).
“Thank you for a fantastic evening. We were
delighted to be involved and the venue, food
and entertainment were all top notch.”
Nicholas Baker, Director & Head of Business Mortgages, Christie Finance
Click here to see the story of the
2015 Business Moneyfacts Awards in tweets
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What are the categories?
Provider Categories
• Best Business Current Account Provider
• Best Business Variable Rate Business Deposit Account Provider
• Best Business Fixed Account Provider
• Best Charity Account Provider
• Best Online Banking Provider
• Best Business Card Provider
• Best Buy-to-Let Mortgage Provider
• Best Service from a Buy-to-Let Mortgage Provider
• Best Commercial Mortgage Provider
• Best Service from a Commercial Mortgage Provider
• Best Bridging Finance Provider
• Best Service from a Bridging Finance Provider
• Best Development Finance Provider
• Best Factoring & Invoice Discounting Provider
• Best Leasing & Asset Finance Provider
• Best Business Motor Finance Provider
• Best Service from an Asset Based Finance Provider
• Best Business Recovery Specialists
• Best Corporate Finance Boutique
• Best Alternative Business Funding Provider
• Best SME Finance Technology
• Best International Solution Provider
• Business Product Innovation of the Year
• Innovation in the SME Finance Sector
• Best Mobile Banking for Businesses
• Best Business Start-up Bank of the Year
• Best Service from a Business Bank
• Business Bank of the Year
Broker Categories
• Commercial Mortgage Introducer of the Year – sponsored by Shawbrook Bank
• Commercial Finance Specialist Distributor of the Year
• Bridging Finance Introducer of the Year
• Asset Based Finance Broker of the Year
• Buy-to-let Mortgage Broker of the Year
• Development Finance Broker of the Year
To request details of broker category sponsorship,
please contact [email protected].
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How are the awards decided?
The finalists and eventual winners of the Business Moneyfacts Awards are
decided upon via a combination of methods in order to assess each area in
the most appropriate way:
For all product specific categories, detailed weekly analysis of the
data provided to us and displayed in Business Moneyfacts magazine or on
any of the Moneyfacts online systems between 1 December 2014 and
30 November 2015 is undertaken by our large and highly qualified
research team.
For lender service categories, the introducer and business communities
are offered the chance to vote for their preferred providers in a survey
opening on 7 September and closing 13 November 2015. Those voting are
asked to consider all the areas of service that providers have offered
between 1 December 2014 and the time of voting.
In the innovation categories, shortlists are based on feedback from the
Business Moneyfacts research team and external nominations, with the final
assessment made by an internal judging panel.
For broker/introducer categories, we invite entries/nominations to be
submitted between 7 September and 13 November 2015. Once the
shortlists are announced in December, the finalists will have the opportunity
to invite their own contacts to submit feedback on their service via an
online survey. In combination with an internal judging panel, this feedback
decides the final positions for these categories.
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How do I find out about the finalists?
Email [email protected] to register your interest - we will
then send you an email as soon as the shortlists are released.
How do we book tables and how
much does it cost?
Book online here. The packages available are as follows:
• Standard tables for 10 - £2,395 plus VAT.
• Premium tables for 10 - £3,795 plus VAT. VIP drinks reception,
priority seating, premium table drinks and dedicated table hostesses to
look after your guests.
• Finalist package - £4,795 plus VAT
Once the shortlists are announced in December 2015, a finalist table
package will be made available to shortlisted organisations. This will
include the finalist logo licence (for up to six categories) and the
premium table package. Existing bookings can be upgraded following
the announcements, should the organisation be shortlisted.
BOOK
NOW
Click here to book your table at the
Business Moneyfacts Awards 2016
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If we win, how can we take
advantage of our success?
Moneyfacts offers many tools to help winners capitalise on their success, as
well as those who receive highly commended and commended awards.
Moneyfacts awards logos are seen across many channels, including in the
national press, TV advertising, direct mail, in branch and online. More
details of the packages will be provided soon after the ceremony.
To see examples of how organisations have used their logos from the 2015
Business Moneyfacts Awards, visit the event Pinterest page here.
What should we do next?
• Book your table here.
• Plan your campaign to encourage votes - register your interest
with [email protected].
• Be prepared for success and consider how you would utilise awards
success in your year-round marketing plans.
BOOK
NOW
Click here to book your table at the
Business Moneyfacts Awards 2016
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