Smart will help your organisation to
save money and reduce risks
when making international payments
"Buying currency is an essential and important element of our business. Smart offers an excellent service. Efficient and honest, we highly recommend them."
James Goodhart, Managing Director, Bon Coeur Fine Wines Ltd
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Get
your no obligation currency exchange quote
and FREE report "Why the UK drinks industry unknowingly loses £££'s on making and receiving international payments...and what it can do to cut these losses," today by filling in the form below or calling 0207 898 0500. See how Smart your organisation can be with your next international payment
(on amounts from £500 to £1,000,000).
Or instead of filling out our quote form...check out our website to gain more information on the Smart Service along with up-to-date market information and educational reports/articles. This will help you to better understand the currency industry and how to ensure you save money and reduce the risks involved in international payments. Aside from requesting a better-than-bank exchange rate quotation within this site you can:
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Apply Online - Take 5 minutes to apply for your Smart Currency Business Account - giving you access to excellent currency exchange rates, your personal Smart Trader, options to reserve an exchange rate today for a purchase later and daily/weekly updates as to the state of the market. Apply Online now!
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Review LIVE Market Information - Get LIVE market data on exchange rates, market commentary, our weekly YouTube market report and recent articles written by Smart's in-house currency specialists. To get more information such as rates listed below and comments... Find out more here!
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Collect your FREE report - Download the report for the Wine & Spirits Industry - This is a must-read educational report as to how the international payment industry works. It exposes how the banks exploit their clients and what you can do to make sure you save money and avoid the risks involved when making international payments. Find out more here!
Why is Smart a currency partner to Harpers?
Fluctuating exchange rates and sterling weakness have become a major topic of discussion and pain in the wine and spirits industry over the last couple of years. That is why Harpers has teamed up with Smart Currency Exchange to report regularly on what is happening to the exchange rates.
In addition Smart Currency is on a mission to educate all Harpers’ readers on how they can reduce their currency exposure, reduce costs and avoid unknowingly losing many thousands of pounds each year. Smart has teamed up with Harpers to deliver money saving solutions and help to all those within the drinks industry that are affected by exchange rates and unknowingly lose £££'s to greedy bankers and poor exchange rates.
Smart Currency Exchange offers the following benefits to you and your organisation. Smart:
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Provides better-than-bank currency exchange rates saving your company money
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Reduces the risk of your international payments increasing so that your organisation doesn't lose money
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Offers fast and free transfers saving your company money
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Gives you direct access to a dedicated Smart Trader so they can assist you with options and strategies to help you to save money. Note: Unlike most UK international payment specialists, Smart Traders are not paid on commission, thus your trader will be working for you – not their pay-packet. This is a very important differentiator when deciding which currency provider will provide you with the best service.
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Makes the whole exchanging currency process safe, fast and easy – leaving more time for you to spend focusing on your business needs so that you can spend time making money!
- Provides free educational information that will help you to make better decisions - reports, daily/weekly exchange rate updates and commentary along with weekly articles concerning the state of the markets and what companies need to know to save £££'s
Get
the best rate and service now by filling out our better
than bank rate quote
form!
Who in the Wine & Spirit Industry use Smart?
Smart Currency Exchange serves companies that work within the Wine & Spirits industry that are paying for goods and/or services overseas or receiving funds into the UK from overseas. Organisations include:
- on trade
- off trade
- restaurants
- pubs
- grocery stores
- drinks retailers
- drinks merchants
- drinks wholesalers
- drinks agents
- drinks PR agencies
- companies involved in paying for overseas goods/services related to the Wine & Spirit industry
- companies involved in receiving payments from ad overseas organisations for goods/services related to the Wine & Spirit industry
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the best rate and service now by filling out our better
than bank rate quote
form!
Recent feedback about he Smart Service:
"Smart Currency Exchange Integrated my invoice discounting requirements with foreign exchange from my overseas suppliers. I was able to save both time and money on both areas whilst receiving a great service level. It has been a big help to my business having just one relationship manager for both important areas of my business". - GS
"I was attracted to Smart Currency because of your competitive rates. I was amazed to see that you managed to couple those excellent rates with efficient, personal, human service. Well done – my company shall certainly be using you for our future international payments". - MH
"Your service has been excellent and we will certainly make our future international payments through your Company. Having never made payments with a currency specialist rather than our bank, we were a little nervous however, you always give us a competitive rate which on the amounts transferred has been quite a saving on our bank. Thank you". - KB
How will Smart save your company money?
Rather than you having to accept an uncompetitive fixed rate from your bank or other financial institution, at Smart we call the currency trading floors directly to negotiate an excellent currency exchange rate on your behalf. This alone can save you £ 000's.
Aside from getting better-than-bank currency exchange rates from Smart...you have the option to realise incredible savings and reduce the risk of adverse currency fluctuations by fixing a rate for your currency requirements today for a purchase in the future (up to 6 months). This means that if you have an international payment that costs £100,000 today (perhaps for a overseas supplier payment) you can ensure that payment stays at £100,000 rather than increasing to, say, £105,000 by next week or by next month due to the exchange rate moving against you. By calling us, we can secure the rate for you so that you don't run the risk of increasing costs.
Additionally we can truly offer you the best rates on the market because, unlike other organisations such as banks, with large offices, huge sales forces, enormous marketing costs and many different industry specialists, we have low overheads. In order to provide you with a truly exceptional service (low rates coupled with relevant educational information and resources) we maintain standard offices, have currency specialists dedicated to your international payment needs only and use word-of-mouth and non-traditional (low-cost but high-impact) marketing.
Furthermore, we are the only currency exchange company in the UK that does NOT pay our currency traders on commission - that means that the Smart specialist that you speak to is not motivated to get the best deal for their pocket rather than the best deal for you. This is how YOU will get a great SERVICE and exceptional SAVINGS!
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the best rate and service now by filling out our better
than bank rate quote
form!
How does Smart avoid charging commission/fees?
Or
should I write, "How do we make our money if we're
not charging any commission or fees?"
We
make our money the same way the bank does - we buy currency
in bulk and then sell it on with a small margin. Unlike
banks that add 3-5% margin, we can usually stay below 1%.
In the end, you save money, we get paid for our great service
and the banks exploit one less company in the Wine & Spirits industry!
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the best rate and service now by filling out our better
than bank rate quote
form!
How does Smart make payments fast and easy?
Once you call to get your free, no obligation Smart Client Account set up, exchanging and transferring money can be completed entirely from the comfort of your office. The process is this quick and easy:
- Call your dedicated Smart representative to discuss your euro exchange or any other currency requirement (US$, CAN$, AUS$, etc) and onward transfer requirements (i.e. where the money needs to be sent).
- Transfer the funds required from your bank by using the 'Smart Bank Transfer Form' that we supply you with, into the Smart Client Account; and
- Receive confirmation that that the money has been exchanged and transferred out within 24 hours or less.
In total, you simply have to make one phone call and fill in a quick form to forward to your bank…It couldn't be easier! To open a Smart Client Account fill in our easy Smart Online Application form and, once we receive your details we'll get your account up and running within a few hours. If you need your account opened quickly or have an urgent requirement, please give us a ring on 0207 898 0500 and we'll try our best to work to your time scales!
"My company has been very impressed with the services provided and will certainly use Smart again". - LMM
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the best rate and service now by filling out our better
than bank rate quote
form!
How does Smart reduce risk of payments increasing?
Depending on your how your organisations makes international payments, you may want to consider the option of securing a currency exchange rate now for an international payment in the future. Doing so will allow you to set a budget, thus knowing the exact exchange rate you'll be required to pay rather than having to watch the currency markets (and the cost of your international payment) increase. Nothing is worse than the stress of knowing your payment is increasing. And since the rates change every few seconds on the live market, it's enough to make anyone's stomach turn!
Your dedicated Smart Trader will offer you assistance with planning a strategy that's right for you. To get a better understanding of why to use this option, consider how Smart helped Marco:
"Marco runs an Italian Fruit and Vegetable Distribution company based in the UK. In September, he won a contract with a large Wholesaler in Rome which gave him an order for goods six months before they were due to be delivered. The value was €95,000.00. This meant that the payment wasn’t due until March. He contacted a Smart Corporate Currency Specialist and was able to secure a rate of 1.2307. Marco paid a small deposit (10%) to fix the exchange rate knowing he would pay the remaining fixed amount when the payment was due. At the beginning of March, Marco compared the rate he paid versus the rate currently offered and by fixing the exchange rate he saved £7,654."
When calling Smart to discuss your particular requirements, we can offer you specialist information that will allow you to make smart decisions about your money. We watch the different currencies strengthen and weaken day after day, thus we're in a position to give you an honest insight as to how the markets have been performing and what the economists predict the future will hold. No one can foresee the future of any particular foreign currency exchange rate. However, having the ability to discuss the facts about economic changes, world influences and currency trends with a Smart specialist will allow you to make an educated decision.
To make an educated decision and reduce your risk of paying more than you have to for your future international payments fill in our quote
form today!
How do I know it's safe to use Smart?
Each week, we transfer millions of pounds for hundreds of our clients and have been doing so since 2004. It's all done highly effectively and efficiently through tried and tested processes and procedures. We focus on providing the best currency exchange rate, getting the payment to the destination account as quickly as possible and giving an outstanding service.
Smart Currency Exchange is regulated by Customs and Excise (MLR 12198457) Company number: 5282305 and also by the Financial Services Authority under the Payment Services Regulations 2009 (FRN 504509) for the provision of payment services. This means that our services are ethical and regulated by the appropriate financial bodies. Using a new service can sometimes be a bit daunting…Fill in our quote
form and I'll ring you to discuss all your options.
Sincerely,
Charles
Purdy
Charles
Purdy - Smart Director
UK
Number: 0207 898 0500
UK Fax: 0870 285 0365
Email: info@SmartCurrencyBusiness.com
P.S. If you know you need to make an international payment (even if you don't need to pay out money for the next several months), don't make the mistake many companies make by waiting to the last minute to take care of their currency exchange...Call the Smart Team on 0207 898 0500 so that we can discuss your payments and explain your options on various money saving strategies in advance..
P.P.S In some cases you'll save £ 000's if you reserve money today (at a fixed rate) for use in the future. Furthermore, as soon as we understand your *Big Picture*, we'll be able to assist you by offering relevant articles, reports and information that will enable you to make a success out of your international payment. Call today - there is no risk or obligation in having a chat with us.
Smart
Currency Exchange is Regulated by Customs and Excise (MLR
12198457)
Company number: 5282305
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