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
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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 from within the Cabinet to extend business rate relief beyond next year, but confirmed during … 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
In a world where small companies need to preserve cash resources as much as they can to make funds available for extraordinary costs and emergency situations, it’s refreshing to learn of a means of extending your credit even further. Invoice finance, or cash flow finance, has been available for some time, but there appears to … Read more
Behind every successful company these days, there usually lurks a friendly Rottweiler – someone who is firm but fair, is usually happy to stay in the background, but whose contribution to the smooth running of the operation is invaluable. We asked Carol Seery some searching questions. 1: What is your role at Johnson Reed and … Read more
Bucklebury Farm Park in Reading is a magical venue for children. It offers a great day out, whatever the weather, that appeals to the whole family, as well as school groups and other organisations. Interests include a deer park, farm animals, tractor rides and play areas. They also offer facilities for children’s birthday parties. You … Read more
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
Johnson Reed has a lot of experience in the medical sector. We can be relied upon to help to provide the right medical equipment finance, whatever the need. One of our specialist areas is the supply of IT hardware and software to elderly care home and care home services, where care is given on both … Read more
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
When it comes to fast food, Leo Bakir knows a thing or two, having operated a few fish and chip shops in his time in and around Manchester. Now though, he’s decided to go back to his roots by opening a Lebanese restaurant. And he needed some speedy finance help from Johnson Red to help … Read more