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Business BankingBusiness credit cards can be an ideal tool for helping to manage business expenses more effectively. MBNA offers three versions:
This credit card for businesses offers the convenience of paying by card and settling bills monthly together with the bonus of cashback earnings, based on your card spend - including double cashback on fuel (petrol / diesel) purchases. You'll be amazed how quickly the cashback can stack up!
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This credit card offers airline miles as a reward for your spend. The miles are redeemable with BMI, which operates flights to a wide range of destinations throughout Europe. Upon first using your new card, you'll receive a welcome bonus of 20,000 miles, which is enough for return flight to a choice of cities including Amsterdam, Milan and Madrid.
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This fee-free card is intended for self-employed people who have been operating their business as a sole trader or in a partnership for at least two years. Benefits include advanced reporting for easier business administration and access to a dedicated customer service team, who appreciate the day-to-day requirements of business customers.
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American Express offers a range of business credit and charge cards. Credit cards give the option of paying only part of the monthly statement balance, whereas charge cards must be cleared in full each month - which is usually set up to take place automatically, by direct debit.
Paying up to 3% Business MoneyBack for the first three months and reduced, tiered rates thereafter, the American Express Platinum Business Credit Card offers your business the option of saving money even as it spends it.
In addition to the MoneyBack, cardholders also enjoy savings in a number of business retail categories through the Small Business Savings Network, whose partners include HP, Eurostar, DHL and Radission Edwardian Hotels.
American Express is so keen to welcome new Business Gold Charge Card members that they'll waive the annual fee for the first year - giving your business the opportunity to make a risk-free assessment of the numerous benefits.
The card reduces the paperwork associated with other forms of payment and features no pre-set spending limit plus up to 39 days of credit, free supplementary cards and regular financial reports, including an annual mamagement report.
In addition, cardholders are automatically enrolled in the Membership Rewards loyalty programme, which enables points to be earned and redeemed against a wide range of rewards. Other membership benefits include discounts on everyday purchases via selected retail partners (eg Dell) and access to a 24-hour Business Assistant. Remember, all of this comes without charge for the first year!
You can earn rewards from the hugely popular Nectar loyalty scheme with this special edition small business credit card from American Express. You'll earn Nectar points on all spend using the card.
Even better, when you use Small Business Nectar credit card to pay for goods and services from selected Nectar scheme sponsors, you can earn points at greatly accelerated rates - bagging up to four times as many points as you'll earn on your other spend.
See also our separate pages regarding business banking facilities and business loans / mortgages.