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Timing finance is key at the beginning of a business journey
Everyone knows that cashflow management is make or break for businesses, especially at the beginning of a business journey. Funding is a key component in transferring an idea into a successful business entity and start-up costs/trading differs across industry, size...

Filling the funding challenges faced by SMEs
When Johnson Reed was established, almost 20 years ago now, we noticed the distance between SMEs financial requirements and support offered by high-street banks growing larger by the day. That’s why our mission since 2005 hasn’t changed. We want to become the finance...

More and more SME’s choosing asset finance – here’s why.
More and more SME’s choosing asset finance over traditional bank funding – here’s why. Figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) have shown a 13% growth in total asset finance new business (leasing and hire purchase) in comparison to same month...

JR’s Guidance to our Financial Services
Whether you’re a new start embarking on an exciting new business venture, or a long-term supplier offering finance as an alternative, we at Johnson Reed aim to help every business with their finance requirements. Here's JR’s Guidance to our Financial Services. ...

Business confidence at its highest for over a year!
Business confidence rebounds to a 13-month high in the first half of June, up to 37% and up nine points from previous month. This is the biggest monthly rise for some time after last month’s dip according to Lloyds Bank Business Barometer. Furthermore, in the...

How can AI and data help your SME?
A recent study by the Business Reporter showed that data is key to the success for SMEs. It enables them to see how their business is doing, know what their customers want and identify areas for development and opportunities. Using Artificial Intelligence (wait - what...

Hope ahead? Experts predict energy prices fall in 2023
For what seems like a lifetime, we have all been looking for ways to keep our energy bills low. But there is some hope on the horizon – it looks like energy prices will finally fall in the second half of 2023. According to experts, we may see prices similar to what we...

JR’s commitment to Green Finance
Green finance has become a crucial aspect of modern business operations. More and more companies are recognizing the importance of sustainability and taking steps to reduce their environmental impact. At Johnson Reed, we are thrilled to retain our commitment to...

The Budget Announcement 2023
The 2023 Budget announcement has brought with it a host of changes that will impact businesses across the UK. From changes to corporation tax to new initiatives to support small businesses, it's clear that the government is keen to encourage economic growth in the...

4 Ways to save on your Self-assessment Tax Bill
4 Ways to save on your Self-assessment Tax Bill There is a huge knowledge gap when it comes to finding out which expenses you can claim on your self-assessment tax bill, which leads to a lot of people paying more money than they need to. In November 2022, ‘Which?’...