We don’t know what Derren Richardson puts on his passport as his profession. Chippie, or chippy owner? He used to work in a fish and chip shop, then became a joiner, and now he’s returned to the business he swore he’d left for good. But this time it’s his own business, and he’s set it … Read more
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When you’re a well-established events catering company, you have to keep your standards high. If you’re based in London amidst the stiffest competition around, you have to be better than the rest. And if you have a client portfolio that includes the BBC, Cath Kidston, Innocent Smoothies, Liberty and Universal Studios you have to be … Read more
It sounds delightful, doesn’t it? The Belgian Arms. A ‘great Britsh pub’ situated in the pretty village of Holyport, Maidenhead, set back from the green, overlooking the pond. And they offer really tasty British food that’s beautifully cooked, a great selection of wines and a really good pint. Now Dominic Chapman has added another USP … Read more
The ironic thing about periods of recession is that they can very often throw up opportunities that can take over from problems that people are experiencing. We came across this recently with a lady in Colchester who wanted to diversify her beauty and hair salon business. She felt that, because of the current climate exacerbating … Read more
Steve and Litsa Kyriacou have shown that, even after taking a few years out, the knowhow for running a successful fish and chip shop business never disappears. They proved this when they identified a chippy called Deep Blue at Bradley Stoke in Bristol that wasn’t performing well. They believed it had potential, so twelve months … Read more
It may be hard to believe, if you’ve ever queued at a Costa coffee shop in a motorway service area on a busy bank holiday weekend, but coffee sales have slumped over recent years. According to a recent industry report by Allegra Strategies, they’ve revealed a surprising fact that they think hasn’t been recognised by … Read more
If you’re an equipment vendor, it can pay handsome dividends if you partner with a leading finance house like Johnson Reed. We can help you win business in so many ways. If you team up with us, it means that you can offer your clients instant benefits. We’ve been doing it for 12 years now, … Read more
No Indoor Play reader will have been unaffected by the economic uncertainty that envelopes the nation. We ask Johnson Reed’s Mark Johnson for his take on the UK finance scene and how this is impacting indoor play operators What is the state of play finance wise in the UK and how is it affecting the … Read more
It pays to be proactive in business. So split that word up and you get the key ingredients for a new wellness centre. ‘Pro’ for the two professionals that are setting up a new gym in Haywards Heath, West Sussex. And ‘Active’ for a fair description of the fitness facilities that are being incorporated into … Read more
As many of you know, funding for small businesses has become more difficult than ever, so the advantages of using a broker to help are now recognised at the highest possible level. The NACFB is engaged with Government and HM Treasury in sourcing high street lending and alternative forms of finance for SMEs throughout the … Read more