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NetPay Recognised in Business Awards

Today, NetPay Merchant Services Limited has been shortlisted for the New Business of the Year and

Blackberry Business Enabler of the Year for the 2014 National Business Awards. NetPay is a multichannel, payment service provider offering a range of online processing, payment terminal and

merchant services to businesses in the UK and Ireland.

Going up against Cappuccino Ads, Flubit.com, Food Innovation Solutions, Frog Bikes, GeoLytix,

Medilink Consulting, The Collective, The House Crowd and THE PROTEIN WORKS in the New

Business of the Year awards.

Emma Jones, CEO, Enterprise Nation, judge for the category said: “Growing ahead of forecast,

NetPay has picked up some major brands as clients which demonstrates a need for its awardwinning

and innovative functionality. A committed team feels it’s just scratched the surface so

expect to see more of this company that is on a clear trajectory.”

NetPay will also be going up against Elix-IRR Partners LLP, Fluidata, GeoLytix, Inntel - Meetings and

Travel Management, Outsourcery plc, Palletline PLC, Slingshot Sponsorship, University of the West of

England, Bristol and Winmark Limited in the Blackberry Business Enabler of the Year awards.

Simon Feary, CEO, Chartered Quality Institute, judge for the category said: “NetPay has an

innovative approach that challenges the current card payment paradigm.”

NetPay will compete for these prestigious awards, with the winners being revealed at the National

Business Awards gala dinner held on 11 November at Park Lane’s Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

Carl Churchill, Managing Director NetPay Merchant Services Limited said “We are thrilled to be

shortlisted for two National Business Awards. We are extremely proud of the solution and service

that we have developed, providing customers with a real alternative to other payment providers “

Britain’s leading businesses, business leaders and social enterprises have today been revealed as

finalists for the 2014 National Business Awards. The finalists announced today represent categories

including the Smith & Williamson Entrepreneur of the Year, Santander Small to Medium Sized

Business of the Year and the Inflexion International Growth Business of the Year. The Ashridge

Business School Leader of the Year finalists and Decade of Excellence winner will be announced over

the coming months, with the Duke of York New Entrepreneur of the Year finalists announced last

month following a judging event in Liverpool.

This year’s shortlisted businesses cover activities as diverse as retail, technology, men’s grooming

products, telecoms, construction, advertising, entertainment, and publishing. Of the businesses

shortlisted, 24% turnover under £5m, 26% turnover between £5m and £25m, 15% over a billion and

10% not for profit organisations. The smallest business recognised has a turnover of just £23k with

the largest reaching £20 billion. Finalists collectively employ over 850,000 people, the smallest has

just one member of staff while the largest employs around 165,000 people globally.

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