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Almost every business wants to make money more quickly. However, they often don’t know how to do so, or what can support it. Johnson Reed have seen plenty of cases in which fast finance can streamline the sales journey. Loans and leases aren’t just for equipment – they provide a host of smart choices for … Read more

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The festive season may be a gift for your business. More revenue or footfall could be on the horizon, especially in retail and hospitality. However, you may also face a few problems with this extra potential – most of them stemming from cash flow issues. Are staff taking time off? Can you meet supply or … Read more

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At Johnson Reed, we often see a crisis in confidence. But this isn’t just from banks and mainstream lenders. Sometimes, small businesses don’t take the plunge for a new premises, despite the growth it can offer. By purchasing your own premises, you can potentially give your business the security it needs and, in the process, … Read more

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It could be time to take your gym brand to the next level. Size. Technology. Training options. Perhaps even franchising… There are plenty of reasons to invest in extra sites with a solid member base. But there are several things to consider: the concepts you want, and how they’re going to be funded. It’s better … Read more

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The UK’s fitness industry is in amazing shape, and you may want to capitalise on that by becoming a PT. But there are a few financial hurdles to cross first. You need the kit, cash and confidence to make the most of your skill set from the start. Unfortunately, many banks and traditional lenders see … Read more

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Every business needs a website. But every business also needs to be agile about the one they have – investing in a redesign where necessary to help you portray the brand you’ve become over time. A new website ensures you stay competitive, interesting and in step with wider changes to the business. Of course, this … Read more

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Inventive concepts can often prove to be the most profitable. Customers and guests are drawn to the stranger, more innovative side of a fit-out or floor plan. We’ve seen it in action. Alternative finance recognises this more than traditional lending solutions. Johnson Reed’s Quirky Kit product, for example, is made for such ideas. Think bigger. … Read more

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Once spring gives way to hotter temperatures and a bit more sunshine, your hospitality business will likely experience a huge lift. Summer is a boon for brands in this industry. Longer days, warmer nights and holiday time can motivate profits like little else. By making some key investments now, you can capitalise on the extra … Read more

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There isn’t a hard and fast rule for managing your money well. But there is a rough guide to business finance that you can follow, whatever your industry or growth stage. We’d like to lend some of our own budgeting ideas. Below, you’ll find several dos and don’ts to take forward for your own business … Read more

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We know that your business needs certain equipment. With our help, you can finance it, freeing investment at a key stage in your business growth. Asset finance can do wonders for your productivity, and more and more people are switching on to the benefits. When funds are otherwise restricted, it allows you to do and … Read more