Could Quirky Kit finance be the key to growth?

Could Quirky Kit finance be the key to growth?

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...
Fast finance for Modular Leisure Buildings

Fast finance for Modular Leisure Buildings

Big orders were rolling in for Ian Alderson’s innovative outdoor building brand. To boost production, he came to Johnson Reed… We’ve known Ian Alderson for several years, back when he was starting to build garden rooms and make a living from it. Just five years later,...
How to maximise trade for your hospitality business this summer

How to maximise trade for your hospitality business this summer

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...
A healthy finance plan for It’s The Juice Life

A healthy finance plan for It’s The Juice Life

Sarah Vanstone had dreams of opening a unique health food business in Colindale. However, she needed extra funding, and we were happy to help… At home with her newborn, Sarah Vanstone came up with the idea of a visionary, clean-lifestyle smoothie café in a great...
The dos & don’ts of budgeting in business

The dos & don’ts of budgeting in business

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...
5 reasons why asset finance is as popular as ever

5 reasons why asset finance is as popular as ever

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...
Could an investment in technology lift your gym to new levels?

Could an investment in technology lift your gym to new levels?

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...
5 no-brainer business benefits when you Lease It

5 no-brainer business benefits when you Lease It

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...
The most exciting hospitality projects we’ve funded

The most exciting hospitality projects we’ve funded

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...