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Schools In! For leasing

Exciting times ahead! Schools can now acquire essential equipment through lease finance, thanks to new accounting rules and funding options that make leasing more accessible than ever for local authority-funded schools. We’re thrilled to announce that these new rules will empower schools with the ability to finance equipment without the administrative burden, ensuring that they … Read more

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The asset finance market is showing strong growth, and this is excellent news for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK. Recent data indicates that asset finance increased by 25% to £1.7 billion in May compared to 2010 figures. In addition, it is estimated that 1,000 small businesses take out equipment finance every day. … Read more

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When trying to find out the best way to fund your businesses expansion it can be difficult to work out the best way to get funding, often articles and reports can be contradictory and confusing. Even though headlines are saying that more money is being offered to SMEs through traditional banks, it can still be difficult to get quick and reasonable funding options.
Keeping ahead of your competition often means responding quickly to customer changes and making sure you have the most up-to-date equipment or changing your business décor. A quicker, simpler and more personal experience can be had from choosing a leasing option with Johnson Reed.

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Managing cash flow is essential for any business, small or large, and more so now than ever, as it allows a company to keep trading and making money, without managing cash flow, companies could find themselves in debt rather quickly. By definition, cash flow is the money coming in and out of a business, such as … Read more

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Johnson Reed now has access to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), enabling businesses that fit the criteria to apply for a government-backed loan to help support them through a difficult economic period. the loan is a available for an unknown amount of time and has various stages, requirements and processes that must be … Read more

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You may rely on cars, vans, trucks or motorcycles to carry out your daily operation, but we know that acquiring them can be harder than it seems. Total purchase costs are high. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a startup or a more established business with extensive growth ahead, all can come up against a roadblock … Read more

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Foresight is key to any business, but for those in the fast-paced catering and hospitality sector – where consumers’ tastes can change often – it’s even more important. You must work as hard as you can to be proactive with investments, instead of reactive. Costly, one-off purchases may affect the viability of your business plan: … Read more

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It’s no secret that a loan can help your business reach a key milestone. Whether you’re a startup or something more established, you may need to secure non-standard assets that typical lenders won’t finance. A business growth plan might rely on it, or it could be vital in order to carry out the work that … Read more

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Children have their favourites for just about everything. The same goes for your soft play centre. Any business can offer a fun visit or two, but only the best themes are going to do more, generating a strong sense of loyalty in your highly competitive market. For inspiration, here are five such soft play creations … Read more

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The UK health and fitness industry is more in demand than ever. Its value is set to hit £22.8bn by 2020, and gyms and wellness centres make up a considerable portion of those projections. Even so, developing businesses have their own weight to bear. There are several large costs that come with operating a fitness … Read more