Why choose Alternative Finance?
With retail, hospitality and leisure businesses opening again, and demand for suppliers, manufacturing and construction greater than ever, it is important that companies have the facilities to expand, grow and invest in the future. With cash flow becoming one of the...
Recovery Loan Scheme vs. CBILS: What’s the difference?
On 3rd March 2021, Chancellor Rishi Sunak declared that the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) would come to an end at the end of March, to be replaced with the Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) from 6th April 2021, taking applications until 31st December...
Our guide to the leasing and loan process
Whether you're starting your business from new, growing your existing business to make improvements, or expanding to a new site, we're with you on your finance journey, and we can support your goals. Leasing? Buying assets? Need a business loan? Your bank won't lend...
The Budget: What it means for SMEs and what to do next
On Wednesday, 3rd March, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the Government's latest Budget, perhaps the most significant for businesses in recent times due to the events of the last 12 months. We're breaking down the key policies affecting British small and medium...
£14.4million financed in Loans and Asset Finance in 2020
Without doubt 2020 was the hardest year many of us experienced, personally and professionally our lives were put on hold and our businesses were closed down. Undoubtedly this put a hold to growth and development to many businesses. At Johnson Reed we have been working...
Supreme Court rules in favour of small businesses in FCA business interruption insurance case
The Supreme Court has rules in favour of SME business that have been shunned by insurance providers over business interruption insurance claims having been rejected last year. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) brought the case forward with the support of eight...
