Case studies - Johnson Reed

Falcon Group invest in employee wellbeing with fitness facility

Global specialist finance company, Falcon Group, provide both mid-cap companies and large corporations with tailored and flexible finance options to enhance growth. As a progressive company with employee wellbeing at the core of their successful operation, providing a top of the range fitness facility for staff was high on the agenda. Their London team recently relocated to a new office space on Lombard Street, and worked alongside fitness industry consultant, Elaine Coulthard, Johnson Reed and Fitness Systems to build their desired gym facility.

all about desserts get set to cater for growing demand

Leicestershire-based patisserie producer, all about desserts, has a simple mission statement: to provide the best product at the right price, on time. Run by husband-and-wife, Craig and Clare Barton, the business specialises in patisserie; desserts, tarts, bakes, cakes and afternoon tea pastries. Earlier this year, the operation moved into a premises with the intention of increasing manufacturing capability. The facility has been kitted out with a cold room, allowing Craig to branch out further into chilled and frozen desserts to attract new clients and opportunities.

JLES Group engineer growth with new office IT

JLES Group has enjoyed consistent growth, with five regional offices and numerous awards to show for their thriving trade. The team at the Manchester head office recently acquired new hardware through an IT equipment lease agreement to cater for growing demand and their expanding workforce. Their regular IT support company, Apex Computing, supplied new PCs, laptops, monitors and network attacked storage (NAS) in conjunction with Johnson Reed, who facilitated the bespoke lease on a stage payment basis.

Hallidays help businesses be Cyber Wise

Whilst some fraud attempts are laughable (like the substantial ‘tax rebate’ you forgot to claim!) others are becoming more sophisticated, and stand a chance of catching even the most IT-savvy businesses out. Once an attack strikes in the workplace, it can take a great deal of time, money and valuable resources to get the issue resolved. Yet whilst businesses are becoming warier of the problem, a significant proportion are still yet to take appropriate action.

Introducing: Total Ninja

Trafford Park’s Total Ninja is the UK’s first and the world’s largest ninja park at 40,000 square feet. The venue opened in May, and if the first couple of months have been anything to go by, this is just the start for the fantastic new facility and Innovation Leisure’s latest business venture. As most recently illustrated by the conception of Total Ninja, the UK soft play and leisure landscapes are constantly evolving, with ideas and business ventures approaching more adventurous territory and catering to new audiences. Just like the swift uptake when trampoline parks sprang onto the scene, the rise of the ninja park could be imminent!

Q&A with NCASS

Established in 2004, the Nationwide Caterers Association is the only designated association for for mobile caterers and street food traders in the UK. We chat to NCASS Copywriter, Charlotte Vile, about the multitude of member benefits, flexible finance options and how you can get involved.

The cost of running a commercial kitchen

When making a new purchase for your commercial kitchen, it can be incredibly easy to focus on the cost of the equipment and let the running expenses take a backseat. Electricity, gas and water can all be expensive extras, so it’s important to remember to take these into consideration and budget for them accordingly. It’s estimated that, on average, restaurants use around 2.5 times more energy per square foot than other commercial buildings. You wouldn’t want to part with cash for your new equipment to find out you can’t afford to run it!

The DataHub – an era of shared intelligence

Have you ever wondered how your gym or leisure business measures up against the latest benchmark standard? Do you know what drives key performance indicators across your business and how to adopt the very best practices from across the sector? In such a competitive industry, it’s becoming vitally important to understand how and where your business should focus, both in terms of operational performance and realising your full commercial potential.

New hardware for Hallidays

‘More than just accountants’, Stockport-based Hallidays pride themselves on their comprehensive service and exceptional levels of support for their clients. As our accountants, Hallidays have a well-established and ongoing relationship with Johnson Reed. They have used leasing on several occasions as a tax-efficient method to acquire new kit, and have recently purchased new hardware and telecoms equipment through a sale and leaseback facility.

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