Sipra Dib opened Play Arena, a large Family Entertainment Centre with a soft play area in Sheffield in August. The multi-faceted business offers a huge variety of play events for a wide range of age groups and abilities. Babies, toddlers and older children have their own exclusive soft play areas, including a huge soft play … Read more
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We have been working closely with many types of organisations in the public sector, and increasingly we’ve started working with schools to provide new equipment and resources, even in cash-strapped situations. We are ideal to help schools with acquiring new equipment because we can offer operating lease contracts, which means the school can comply with … Read more
Leasing World are proud to announce the launch of Broker World, a sister magazine to the popular Leasing World. Broker World will be available in hard copy newsletter format, and will primarily focus on pertinent issues that are of interest to asset finance brokers and leasing companies in the UK. With a scheduled publish date … Read more
One of the sectors we always enjoy working with is the Soft Play sector, and we relish each opportunity we get to operate here and provide financing for soft play centers. We recently started working with Drake’s Den, a Plymouth based business operating since December 2009. We were first approached by Paul and Trudy Selvester … Read more
Key summary: Asset finance increased by 25% to £1.7 billion in May over 2010 figures 1,000 small businesses take out equipment finance every day For 80% of firms, capital allowance had no impact on investment decisions A report by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has revealed that asset finance lending had increased to … Read more
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
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