If you’re thinking of launching a new children’s play centre, make sure you come to Johnson Reed first. We know all the ins and outs of the soft play sector, and we can advise on the best soft play equipment finance available on the market. That’s what the Purple Monster Play Centre did recently in … Read more
Soft play finance case study
A client of ours is a leading supplier of soft play products. Things like multi-piece brick kits that help kids to stack, count, throw, lift, construct and build. Or themed soft play balls, on the largish size at 700mm diameter. Or ball pool balls. Do you know you need at least 2,000 balls to fill … Read more
Yes, the secret’s out. Were going soft in our old age. We’re sinking in softness. We have a distinct soft spot for childrens’ needs, and we’re a bit soft in the head when it comes to software. But no one can accuse us of being a soft touch when it comes to getting the best … Read more
No Indoor Play reader will have been unaffected by the economic uncertainty that envelopes the nation. We ask Johnson Reed’s Mark Johnson for his take on the UK finance scene and how this is impacting indoor play operators What is the state of play finance wise in the UK and how is it affecting the … Read more
It’s far from child’s play when you decide that your dream business is going to be a kids play centre. The owners of Bizee Kids Indoor Adventure Play and Party Centre in Wigan decided that they wanted to do things properly. And that meant some heavy investment in suitable soft play equipment. After all, when … Read more
We love the diversity of businesses that we get involved with at Johnson Reed. So when we discovered Manchester’s Play Factore, we added another venue to our wish list of soft play centres that have sprung up around the country, thinking, why didn’t places like this exist when we were young? Dubbed the ‘eighth wonder … Read more
After a £1.9m fit-out project, one of the most talked about new openings in the indoor play sector took place in April. Play Factore, in Manchester, is the second centre opened by husband and wife team Fawad and Shaziya Munir. It boasts the world’s tallest indoor play frame, a 40m indoor zip wire and a … Read more
Johnson Reed has joined forces with Indoor Play, the website and magazine for the indoor play sector, to promote the concept of asset finance to their 1,600 play operator and supplier subscribers around the country. Indoor Play have said “We all know the challenges one faces when talking to UK banks, but if they don’t … Read more
When you’re catering for the entertainment needs of young children by setting up a soft play centre, it’s crucial to invest in safe and suitable kit. In the summer of 2010, Johnson Reed was delighted to help the Treasure Chest Soft Play Centre with start-up soft play equipment finance to ensure that only the best … Read more
Many motorists on the M60 around Manchester have marvelled at the iconic Chill Factore building near the Trafford Centre. It’s been Manchester’s leading indoor real snow centre for some time, but now there’s much more than just skiing and snowboarding on offer. They are now concentrating on kids’ activities to provide great days out for … Read more