We recently conducted a small lease funding exercise for a Bristol-based consultancy, specialising in the construction sector. They are a firm founded by construction professionals with wide-ranging experience in development of large contracts and master plan schemes. Their focus is on delivering projects that are viable from a funding perspective. So in effect, they are … Read more

At Johnson Reed, we love meat wholesalers. As a rule, they require lots of equipment, they want it quickly and they need it to be utterly reliable. Things like mixers, bandsaws, fish skinners, meat derinders, sausage fillers and tenderisers – we understand how important the right machinery is. And we know just the right people … Read more

We have to confess to being a bit disillusioned sometimes at Johnson Reed. When we were approached by a company called Broadthunder, we got quite excited in anticipation of the nature of their business. Perhaps they were into extreme sports; maybe white water rafting. Or they might have been a wind surfing company, or wanted … Read more

Some of our clients are rather coy about disclosing information relating to their dealings with Johnson Reed. Here’s a case in point. Littleport Steakhouse is a restaurant for which we arranged a catering leasing deal worth around £13,000 for various items of equipment. But we can’t tell you very much about the equipment or who … Read more

Their website snappily proclaims ‘One Click. One Solution.’ We’re quite jealous really, because that’s a strapline we could well use at Johnson Reed. Only we might tweak it to read ‘One Click. One Source of Funding. The Best Solution’. Weclick Media is a Poole-based design and marketing agency that provides web design, online marketing, digital … Read more

The simple answer is to lease it with funding from Johnson Reed. That’s what one of our clients, Sky High Traffic Surveys, did when they needed new operating software leasing to keep them bang up-to-date with technology. It meant that they could control their budgets and improve their cash flow with a quick and simple … Read more

When you’re well-respected hair stylists, like Brian and Vicky Drumm, it’s important to keep your standards high. That’s why they turned to Johnson Reed when they recently refurbished their Scottish premises. Brian Drumm Hairdressing opened its doors in 1970 and hasn’t looked back since. As an exclusive hair salon in Edinburgh’s George Street, they attract … Read more

Anyone who knows their way around Manchester city centre will know that the Northern Quarter is the area to seek out all that’s best in fashion, music, bars and cafes. It’s also the home of David Cook and Alyson Doocie, experienced restaurateurs who have been involved with two highly successful catering venues in this vibrant … Read more

Rida UK is a London-based company specialising in the construction of photography sets. It’s a business that demands plenty of space. You need to be able to accommodate large things like vehicles, or build complete rooms for instance. And when the photographers’ models turn up, the premises need to be well heated. This was Rida’s … Read more

When you’ve spent a relaxing summer’s day enjoying some corporate hospitality or revelling in a wedding celebration, the chances are you’ll have been inside a marquee, sitting at an immaculately decorated table. Have you ever considered the amount of washing and ironing that goes on to make sure you appreciate your host’s efforts? Seamless Interiors … Read more