finance

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If you’re a global leader in powertrain solutions to the automotive industry, it may come as no surprise that the management of one Bradford-based company also believes in providing some ‘power training’ facilities for their staff as well. BorgWarner have offices across the globe, but their head office building is in Bradford where they offer … Read more

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For a long time the country has been lauding the praises of the ‘baby boomer’ generation of the post-war years. But now it seems that the baby boomers have suddenly turned into pensioner bloomers. The government can’t afford their upkeep, and nobody wants to look after them in their old age. So, what’s the answer? … Read more

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Did you know that it costs £15,000 to buy a HydraFacial Tower? No, neither did we until we looked into things in more detail for our client, Orchard Aesthetics in Henley. Anti-aging skincare is big business, especially in America where they call it ‘cosmeceuticals’. We have a supplier that specialises in procedures such as line-reducing … Read more

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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

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If you’re a company specialising in steel erections and you’re looking for a construction finance deal, come to Johnson Reed and you’ll find that we’ll rise to the occasion. That’s what we did recently for a construction firm in the Midlands. When it does get the funding it needs, the construction industry moves quickly and, … Read more

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IMA Group is one of the country’s leading advertising agencies. They’ve won many industry awards and, as is the case with so many marketing companies, they need to keep up to speed with the commercial opportunities that are continually opening up in tandem with the march of technology. The latest IT hardware and software is … Read more

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‘We’re not here to kiss your butt – only to kick it if that’s what you need’. Not the most delicate of slogans admittedly, but when we tell you that this is the ethos of a new-start gym project, specialising in boxing for children and ladies, perhaps you can appreciate the somewhat aggressive nature of … Read more

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It must be all that marching in kilts with bagpipes that causes so many podiatry problems in Scotland. We have a client who’s been running her own chiropractor and podiatry clinic on the outskirts of Edinburgh for the past six years. The prevalence of foot and limb problems has meant that she’s been very successful. … Read more

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HM Revenue & Customs are coming to get you. But only, it seems, if you work in certain businesses. If you happen to be a market stall holder in London, a taxi firm in the East Midlands, a fast food takeaway outlet in Scotland or a landlord in Yorkshire, you’d better watch out, because HMRC … Read more

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In a world that appears to be constantly obsessed by coaching – football coaches, tennis coaches and Team GB Olympics coaches have all hit recent headlines – it might be more logical for today’s business owners to consider a different type of coach, if only to guide us out of this seemingly never-ending recession. Sue … Read more