Research conducted by CompTIA, a global IT trade association, has shown the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are rapidly adopting new technologies, such as tablets, cloud computing, and social media. The report includes analysis of how businesses can leverage emerging IT solutions to face the ever-changing challenges that IT departments will continue to face as … Read more
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One of the advantages of leasing as a means of equipment finance is that it is the most tax efficient finance method for your business. As well as being the most tax efficient, VAT is also paid on each rental and therefore tends to be spread throughout the period, with little or no deposit required. … Read more
We have combined the virtues of our equipment with the best financial support in the business. Working in association with Johnson Reed, Temple offer a quick and simple method of financing our equipment. Unlike traditional banks we are able to fund 100% of your installation including hardware, consultancy and installation. Making your money work harder … Read more
A report has been released by Leaseurope, the trade association representing the European leasing and automotive rental industries in conjunction with expert economic consultancy Oxford Economics. Based on a survey held in July 2011, the report analyses the use of leasing amongst small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Europe. Across 8 countries and 9 industrial … Read more
Barclays has stopped offering asset finance to firms with turnover of less than £5 million a year, according to The Times. Give us news, not history, some might say! The pullout from the key area of small business lending comes in the wake of promises to the government that Barclays would boost loans to small … Read more
Here at Johnson Reed we’re very excited about the upcoming BETT exhibition taking place on the 11th – 14th January 2012 at Olympia, London. The annual BETT is one of the country’s premier venues for showcasing educational technology products, resources, and best practices. The size of the event speaks to its popularity, with over 600 … Read more
Johnson Reed helps give a new lease of life to a derelict Doncaster nightclub Ken Blow has been busy transforming beer cellars into prep areas, converting bars into a takeaway and replacing dance floors with seating as part of a mammoth refurbishment of a former Doncaster nightclub. Kenny’s, as the business is now known, has … Read more
The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has released the results of its latest annual survey of its members, which show Total Commercial Lending to SMEs via brokers up by 14 percent year on year and totalling £8.6 billion, but, overall lending still remains at 44 percent of total at the peak of the … Read more
With the banks continued reluctance to lend, despite what seems any amount of government help, companies in all sectors are going to have to start taking a lateral look at their funding. Often companies completely overlook the benefits of equipment leasing that will complement existing bank facilities especially in the current climate. Mark Johnson, Director … Read more
Specialist shop fitters CASCO are helping retailers finance new shop fittings by way of specialist leasing finance. The leasing option provides 100% tax relief throughout the term making it more cost effective than buying equipment outright. CASCO are recommending Johnson Reed, a company who are able to set up finance almost instantaneously, even when other … Read more