On November 10th 2011, HSBC announced it will be participating in the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF), and initiative to support businesses that are recruiting. The £25 million which HSBC will receive from the fund will be used to support English small and medium sized businesses to hire new employees, and purchase assets such as … Read more
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Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England, has urged the government to set incentives for banks to boost the amount of lending to cash-tight small and medium sizes businesses. King has been questioned by members of the parliament’s Treasury Select Committee on the central bank’s decision to buy only gilts, rather than other assets … Read more
This year’s annual Nursery World 2012 is nearly upon us, taking place on 17th – 18th February. The show is targeted at everyone involved in the early years development of children, including the community, nurseries, care groups and parents alike. Taking place at the Business Design Centre in London, the show is a fantastic chance … Read more
We’re approaching the annual National Chip Week, held this year on 20th – 26th February across the UK. This year is special however, as the Potato Council are launching their “Choice Chip” awards, designed to highlight the best fish and chip shop as voted by the public. The Awards, as stated on The Choice Chip … Read more
Johnson Reed are delighted to announce another successful contract with a school to fund the leasing of new IT equipment. The equipment is based on an operating lease, allowing the school to use the equipment without owning it – complying with some school finance regulations – and is also a slow start rental, meaning the … Read more
A good business plan is a foundation for any successful business; without one, you’re starting a long journey without a roadmap. One of the main reasons businesses fail is a lack of direction and understanding in the core purpose of the business, and a lack of understanding in your target market. In order to help … Read more
We’re a few months away from the Business North West 2012 exhibition in Manchester. Taking place over the 17th and 18th April 2012, the event is one of the premier business exhibitions held in the North West during the year. Free to attend, the exhibition brings together small businesses to large corporations, including a number … Read more
The Government has angered some by promising to “reform” the way computer science and ICT are taught in schools, but have so far been short on the details of how that would happen. The Government was prompted into action following a report into the skills required to support the gaming industry, in which there was … Read more
Johnson Reed is well established as one of the UK’s most respected providers of IT finance, software and technology leasing to businesses. With over 14 years of IT finance & computer equipment leasing experience, we specialise in technology leasing and computer equipment leasing. For many, hardware finance is often no problem but software leasing usually … Read more
We have combined the virtues of our equipment with the best financial support in the business. Working in association with Johnson Reed, Orange Security Services offer a quick and simple method of financing our equipment. Unlike traditional banks we are able to fund 100% of your installation; CCTV, alarms and access control, including installation & … Read more