Bluestone Leasing become a member of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers

Bluestone Leasing, one of the UK's largest independent leasing companies, has become a member of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB).

The NACFB aims to raise standards of proper professional practice in the commercial broker industry and to secure the integrity and future wellbeing of the broker market for the benefit of both brokers and their customers.

Bluestone Leasing Chief Executive Phillip Bennett said: "As Bluestone Leasing continues to grow we work to the highest standards and our membership of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers underscores our professionalism and the quality of our service to clients.

"Bluestone Leasing is already approved by the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) which regulates the sector and we are approved by the Office of Fair Trading."

Members of the NACFB work to a recognised Code of Practice, which has been adopted by an increasing number of commercial finance, lease and asset finance and vehicle finance brokers.

Membership of the NACFB coincides with Bluestone Leasing's recent launch of a new partnership programme to support manufacturers, distributors and resellers who wish to maximise sales by offering customers alternatives to paying for goods with cash.

The Attain programme delivers a wider range of benefits to Bluestone Leasing's vendors helping them achieve greater sales, improve profitability and deliver business growth. The programme includes sales training, bespoke marketing tools, a loyalty programme and tailored account management. Attain will only be open to certified suppliers who wish to fully integrate leasing into their sales process and fully partner Bluestone Leasing.

Bluestone Leasing Sales Director Steve Russell said: "At Bluestone Leasing we have 15 years of experience working exclusively with channel partners and, as a result have developed a range of powerful sales and marketing tools. Much of the business we do is through vendors who may have little or no experience of leasing. We have developed Attain to address this issue and allow all of our partners to make the most of our expertise and experience.

"The Attain programme will not be made available to everyone - only those who can prove a demonstrable commitment to offering their customers a finance option and to using Bluestone Leasing as their chosen partner. Those who do sign up to Attain however can expect significant benefits such as on-site support; on and offline bespoke sales and marketing collateral; a unique range of bid tools and our exclusive loyalty programme all of which will really help drive sales."

Trading since 1996, Bluestone Leasing is a specialist provider of financing solutions for professional, private and public sector organisations throughout the UK.

It specialises in technology focused asset funding including IT, telecommunications, audiovisual and furniture. Bluestone also has significant expertise in financing entire projects including intangibles such as installation, software, training, maintenance and consultancy.

Bluestone clients include Texaco, Thomas Cook, and other leading companies and organisations. Bluestone works with public sector clients including education and healthcare bodies and local authorities.