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Keeping our fingers on the pulse of purchasing
At Johnson Reed, we are always active in the business and social marketing fields. After all, networking in the right quarters can be the source of much needed new contacts and business wins. So we’re pleased to report that we … Continue reading
Posted in Finance News
Tagged catering, equipment, finance
Worrying times for the small business owner
SME owners could be equated with farmers as far as their general attitude to business life is concerned. They can always find something to complain about. With farmers it’s usually the weather. Business owners on the other hand are more … Continue reading
Posted in Finance News
Tagged finance, leasing
The advantages of being an SME
There are in the region of 20 million micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the European Economic Area. They are all recognised as being a major source of employment and innovation, and their collective contribution to a country’s GDP cannot … Continue reading
Posted in Finance News
Tagged finance, leasing
More encouragement for SME leasing programmes
In a further attempt to help boost the trading environment still being experienced by beleaguered small companies in the UK, the European Investment Fund (EIF), the SME credit provider established by the European Union, has issued a new fact sheet … Continue reading
Posted in Finance News
Tagged banks, finance, leasing
More government help for SMEs
The day before the announcement that we have avoided a triple-dip recession by the skin of our corporate teeth, Chancellor George Osborne once again came to the aid of small businesses. Increasingly worried about the nation’s economy, he announced that … Continue reading
Posted in Finance News
Tagged banks, finance
Alternative lending sources gain momentum
Despite the well-documented attempts by the government to inject more impetus into the bank lending scenario, it’s just been announced that lending to UK businesses between December and February has dramatically fallen by nearly £5bn. This is an indication that … Continue reading
Posted in Finance News
Tagged banks, finance
HMRC boost for harassed smaller employers
Payday can always be a busy time for the smaller employer. That time of the week or month when employees are expecting prompt payment for their efforts can mean that other tasks – like actually making money for the company … Continue reading
Posted in Finance News
Tagged finance
Better than expected budget benefits for business
The Chancellor George Osborne has lifted the spirits of British businesses in the 2013 budget, by announcing cuts in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) that will come into force next year. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is pleased with the … Continue reading
Posted in Finance News
Tagged finance
New tax changes to persuade us to work harder
As part of the government’s attempts to ‘make work pay’ and generate savings in benefits, the recent Budget announced that there will be an increase in the personal allowance to £9,440 which will ‘benefit people working hard on ordinary incomes’. … Continue reading
Posted in Finance News
Tagged finance
No business rate relief
The Chancellor George Osborne missed an opportunity to use business rates to help small and medium-sized businesses, including indoor play operators, in the UK, says Mark Johnson of equipment finance specialist Johnson Reed. The Chancellor had been under increasing pressure … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment Finance, Finance News
Tagged equipment, finance






