Good vibes from good software

Design and marketing companies are reliant upon up-to-date software. After all, they have to maintain credibility in a high-tech marketplace with their clients – and top marketing companies have got to that position because they are servicing blue-chip companies that...

No business rate relief

The Chancellor George Osborne missed an opportunity to use business rates to help small and medium-sized businesses, including indoor play operators, in the UK, says Mark Johnson of equipment finance specialist Johnson Reed. The Chancellor had been under increasing...

Many ignorant of IT leasing benefits

Some new research just announced has shown that many SME companies are either unaware of the avenues available for IT finance leasing, or simply haven’t considered it. At a time when budgets are severely stretched, the researchers have suggested that a lot more should...

Invoice finance could be the salvation for SME difficulties

In a world where small companies need to preserve cash resources as much as they can to make funds available for extraordinary costs and emergency situations, it’s refreshing to learn of a means of extending your credit even further. Invoice finance, or cash flow...

A portrait of Carol Seery, our friendly Rottweiler

Behind every successful company these days, there usually lurks a friendly Rottweiler – someone who is firm but fair, is usually happy to stay in the background, but whose contribution to the smooth running of the operation is invaluable. We asked Carol Seery some...

Will SMEs lose power without the country’s AAA credit rating?

Business performance these days could be equated to battery life. And we all know that Duracell’s AAA batteries last the longest. But what effect will it have on Britain’s SMEs now that the country’s credit rating has been downgraded from AAA to AA1? Will our...
All aboard the fun bus for a special party

All aboard the fun bus for a special party

Bucklebury Farm Park in Reading is a magical venue for children. It offers a great day out, whatever the weather, that appeals to the whole family, as well as school groups and other organisations. Interests include a deer park, farm animals, tractor rides and play...

Soft play, hungry children and Johnson Reed

If you’re thinking of launching a new children’s play centre, make sure you come to Johnson Reed first. We know all the ins and outs of the soft play sector, and we can advise on the best soft play equipment finance available on the market. That’s what the Purple...

When it’s more than just the residents on their last legs

Johnson Reed has a lot of experience in the medical sector. We can be relied upon to help to provide the right medical equipment finance, whatever the need. One of our specialist areas is the supply of IT hardware and software to elderly care home and care home...

White van man to the rescue

A client of ours is a leading supplier of soft play products. Things like multi-piece brick kits that help kids to stack, count, throw, lift, construct and build. Or themed soft play balls, on the largish size at 700mm diameter. Or ball pool balls. Do you know you...