Whether you’re going karting for a special occasion, or pursuing regular practice as a hobby, Midland Karting provide a fun, safe and challenging karting experience for racers of all ages and abilities. With their karts fast-approaching the ten-year-old mark, Midland Karting decided it was time to upgrade their fleet, especially as the ageing models were proving incredibly costly to maintain. Working with world-leading and 33-year-established kart manufacturer, Sodi Kart, the team opted for 14 of the new GT4 models, which boast low operating costs and high levels of comfort and safety.

Folkestone Sports Centre, Kent, has been a popular attraction for both local residents and visitors since its inception in 1974. Boasting a huge range of facilities, from swimming to all year dry slope skiing, the centre is the perfect location for those looking to improve fitness, enjoy relaxing treatments, entertain the family, or engage in a little healthy competition! In order to continue providing high-quality fitness equipment to the community, the centre recently upgraded the ageing range of cardio equipment.

We’re often told that ‘Cash is King’. But what does it mean? Quite simply, cash flow refers to the money coming in and going out of a business. The key is to minimise outgoings and maximise your revenue streams where possible, and we’ve compiled some useful tips to help you do just that.

Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day, so we thought we’d take the opportunity to recap our promise to you.

Director, Daniel Haley, set up GW Power in 2014. The company specialises in testing and inspection services alongside mechanical and electrical installations, working with both commercial and domestic clients. The team has recently relocated to a new premises and required a new server and IT hardware to help accommodate and manage their growing workload.

Technology is an increasingly integral part of any business, whether it be the bespoke software that manages your operation or the intrinsic IT hardware employees use day in, day out. The initial outlay for the purchase, however, can be incredibly prohibitive to cash flow- and that’s if the funds are even available in the business in the first place!

As of this month, freerunning has gained recognition from all five sports councils and now has an appointed national governing body, ParkourUK, meaning they will be able to apply for government grants and National Lottery Funding. The official confirmation suggests parkour could potentially become an Olympic and Paralympic sport in future.

Jungle Versatile Indoor Play (Jungle V.I.P) is an established soft play centre, based in Hounslow, Middlesex. Since opening its doors in 2014, the play centre has accommodated a growing range of activities to cater for its varied audience. We catch up with Director, Evana, to discuss the family business, alternative finance options and the latest addition to the site- Jungle Laser!

Only a recent addition to the UK market, the application already has 150,000+ products, 250+ manufacturers and generates around £3,000,000+ in quotes each day. Not only does the tool allow you to collate products and work out project costings, but it can also offer you a lease quote from the total cost, provided by Johnson Reed.

There are several different methods to consider when making a business investment or purchase, all of which, of course, have their own pros and cons. Whether you’re at the start-up stages or a growing SME, it’s important to weigh up the different options available to you, and carefully consider your business’ financial position before deciding upon the best course of action.