If you’re in the haulage and transport business, you don’t need us to tell you that times are tough right now. With the cost of diesel ever rising, you have to look after every penny to stay afloat. We helped one of our clients recently who wanted to acquire a new...
When it comes to fast food, Leo Bakir knows a thing or two, having operated a few fish and chip shops in his time in and around Manchester. Now though, he’s decided to go back to his roots by opening a Lebanese restaurant. And he needed some speedy finance help from...
Anyone in business will probably tell you that they seem to be facing never ending uphill battles. Unless you’re one of those rare people born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you may well spend more of your time bemoaning all the bad luck, rather than rejoicing in...
At Johnson Reed, we’ve learnt a lot about the way various businesses regard their future prosperity, and across the years we’ve identified typical sectors that can benefit from our expertise. As part of that expertise, we consider ourselves to be very efficient at...
At Johnson Reed, we’re certainly not heading for a triple-dip recession. We’ve come through all the turmoil of 2012 and burst into another new year with our heads held high. And there’s one very clear reason why. We’re quick. And banks aren’t. Many of the clients we...
At Johnson Reed, we pride ourselves on the speed with which we can come to a decision to lend to our clients. In fact, because we realise that commercial requirements are often needed in a hurry, we’ve gained quite a reputation for stepping in when high street banks...
Much of our business at Johnson Reed stems from supplier-referred contacts. Manufacturers and distributors know companies for whom finance deals are needed, and they have to find a solution quickly to keep their clients happy. Partners in Hair is a case in point in...
That’s what we’re used to at Johnson Reed. Any of our specialist market sectors will tell you how expertly and intelligently we regard their needs. We’ll come up with solutions that are right for you, efficiently and quickly. That’s why we get reactions from our...
If you’re in the beauty salon business, keeping your head above water is crucial in such a competitive environment. And one of the best ways to stay ahead of your competition is to invest in up-to-date services and equipment. Technology is always on the move and...
A recent review of the Kings Head at Yoxford near Saxmundham, Suffolk, said, “Great choice of food, very good quality and value. We visited on a Friday night and there were about 16 of us. Somehow the chef managed to bring our menu choices out all together, that must...
