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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

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The UK fitness market is worth around £5 billion. Competition is rife and brands can’t afford to sit still. Members have never been more conscious of how they can train, develop and lose weight through technology at the gym. If you embrace this, your member base will grow. It’s a simple strategy, but chasing traditional … Read more

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There are several reasons to lease something your business really needs. Avoiding the substantial upfront cost is just a part of it. There are a number of further advantages that keep providing a benefit to your company over the course of your finance agreement – it’s no wonder that 90% of The Times’ Top 100 … Read more

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Since 1999, we’ve helped countless businesses achieve their goals with common-sense lending. Hospitality clients, in particular, can let their imagination run wild with a short-term lease or cash loan. We work with dozens of them every year. But let’s allow our results to speak for themselves by showcasing some of Johnson Reed’s greatest hospitality projects … Read more

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As a business, you have to stay flexible. Who knows what your market will look like in the future, and what customers or clients will be asking for? To meet opportunity head-on, you have to be ready for anything. And that’s exactly what Johnson Reed’s Flexi Loans are for – they’re there for you to … Read more