Money Zone

Does your business import, export or transfer funds across borders? Do you operate a currency account?
Would you like to reduce your transfer charges and eliminate the risk of changing exchange rates?
Are you buying a holiday home or do you need to send regular payments overseas?

Dumfries and Galloway Chamber of Commerce in association with the British Chambers of Commerce are working with Travelex, the world’s largest non-bank provider of global payments, to bring you integrated Foreign Exchange solutions for both businesses and private individuals. As the world’s largest FX specialist, Travelex can offer you a seamless approach to sending international payments, decreasing the cost and time associated with them.

In a recent survey, almost 50% of respondents said they faced issues and challenges when dealing with international currency transfers and trading overseas. Here are just a few that were highlighted:

• Exchange rate fluctuations - how can you ensure that a change in the exchange rate doesn’t impact your profit margins and erode your bottom line? Travelex no fee forward contracts' allow you to ‘lock in’ and fix today’s exchange rate for a future payment up to 1 year into the future. This eliminates the risk of fluctuating exchange rates, protects your bottom line as well as improving the efficiency of budgeting and accounting procedures.
• Time consuming and inconvenient processing - Travelex’s online ordering system, fxpaynet, enables you to manage, review, order and approve payments from any pc with internet access, anywhere in the world. No more waiting in line at the bank! Link fxpaynet directly into your accounting package and upload payment details instantly, making accounting and payment runs seamless and error free.
• High charges - in a recent survey by the Guardian, Travelex offered the overall best value of all foreign exchange service providers. With its no fees service for personal transfers and low flat fees for businesses transferring funds, the Travelex ‘no hidden charges’ policy and competitive rates really are ideal if you don’t like surprises and additional costs.

Member exclusive offers!!!
Everyone signing up to the personal transfer service will receive a privilege card, offering you unlimited commission free currency from any Travelex airport location within the UK.

All businesses signing up to the service will be able to take advantage of free foreign currency drafts for a whole year.
Shouldn’t you be talking to the specialist?