One of our senior finance consultants fancied a day at the seaside recently, so he nipped down to Great Yarmouth for a short break. But far be it from him to waste his time on frivolities – and it was far too cold for a paddle in the sea anyway. But he did come back … Read more

When you’ve been around for as long as Charlesworth Press, you know that your success in the printing world is reliant upon replacing elderly kit before it’s too late, as well as staying up-to-date with technology to make sure you are maximising your internal operations and efficiencies. Wakefield-based H Charlesworth was founded by members of … Read more

Design and marketing companies are reliant upon up-to-date software. After all, they have to maintain credibility in a high-tech marketplace with their clients – and top marketing companies have got to that position because they are servicing blue-chip companies that are themselves equally clued up on current developments. Located in the historic silk town of … Read more

Some new research just announced has shown that many SME companies are either unaware of the avenues available for IT finance leasing, or simply haven’t considered it. At a time when budgets are severely stretched, the researchers have suggested that a lot more should be done in the industry to persuade smaller companies to appreciate … Read more

There’s no doubt that high-end Apple computers rule the waves in many areas of commerce, especially in the advertising business. An expanding ad agency in Blackpool, WRT Group, came to Johnson Reed for some IT finance for leasing a new suite of Apple iMacs, Apple iPad2s and associated operating software to help achieve their ambitious … Read more

Spectrum Press was established in 2002, so they were born into the digital age. Based in Edmonton, North London, they offer quality pre-press design and artwork, pre-press repro, and digital and litho printing. They operate from state-of-the-art premises and in such a competitive business, they know that they have to commit to the latest technologies … Read more

With an address like Ironworks Road, Barrow-in-Furness, you’d think that Johnson Reed have started supporting heavy industry. Finance for a new strip rolling mill perhaps? Or a few forges for the ship making industry? That’s the address of printers HSP Milners, a much more delicate business. Heavy machinery for printing, yes. But getting to the … Read more

At Johnson Reed we regard the financial needs of the country’s SMEs very highly, so it’s refreshing when we partner with vendors who have the same attitude to enterprises that are responsible for driving innovation and competition in so many industry sectors. Hudson Hill is one such company. They are specialist IT & software providers … Read more

Manchester is a booming place, and we’ve worked with several companies that are helping to promote the growth of this city, notable for its culture, music, scientific, engineering, sporting and media connections. Winning Pitch is one such business. They are a specialist provider of high growth coaching services and they came to us – to … Read more

Research has shown that outdated software and hardware is being blamed for prohibiting commercial efficiency amongst businesses in the UK. According to a survey by Equanet, the Dixons Retail-owned provider of IT solutions, only one in five IT managers update their technology hardware annually. Forty-seven per cent of businesses wait three years before updating, which … Read more