We are proud to be recognised for our product innovation and customer service

We’re delighted that our business finance solutions regularly win awards, because it shows the quality of service our people provide to clients and intermediaries, each and every day.

Our awards include:

2010

  • Credit Today Awards – Best Factoring and Invoice Discounting Provider
  • Business Moneyfacts Awards - Best Factoring & Invoice Discounting Provider

2009

  • Business Moneyfacts Awards - Best Factoring & Invoice Discounting Provider
  • NACFB - Best Specialist Finance Provider

 2008

  • Business Moneyfacts Awards - Best Factoring & Invoice Discounting Provider
  • Financial Sector Technology Awards - Best use of Business-to-Business Ecommerce
  • Global Business Excellence Awards - Outstanding Technology Solutions
  • Computing Awards for Excellence - Best Small Business IT Strategy
  • Highly Commended - Business Moneyfacts - Innovation in the SME Finance Sector

2007

  • Financial Sector Technology Awards - Best use of Business to Business Ecommerce
  • Sussex Business Awards - Innovation in Business
  • Business Moneyfacts - Best Factoring & Invoice Discounting Provider
  • Shortlisted - Financial Innovation Awards - Most Innovative Application of Technology

2006

  • Business Moneyfacts - Best Factoring & Invoice Discounting Provider

Winning the coveted Moneyfacts ‘Best Factoring and Invoice Discounting Provider’ for five consecutive years is a great accolade to our team here at Close. Voted for by introducers and clients, we firmly believe this unprecedented record shows that our flexible approach to invoice finance, supported by experienced advisors who really care about their customers, really sets us apart.

The Credit Today ‘Factor & Discounter of The Year’ is judged by a panel of 16 industry experts and confirms that our technical, process and systems performance is innovative, efficient and above all, client-friendly.

The NACFB ‘Specialist Lender of the Year’ from the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers was given to the Close Brothers Group, recognising the performance of Close Invoice Finance and Close Asset Finance, working together to create bespoke business finance solutions.