healthy cash flow whilst also expanding and growing to
to make their businesses more efficient, deliver a better
provide great products and services to your customers
service with better value for money and attract customers.
and clients.
By improving your offering, whether that’s a new set of
“This budget is one we look on with optimism. We are
spin bikes or a new kitchen, you are future-proofing your
glad that the Government are supporting businesses with
business for the challenges and setting it up to succeed.
the Recovery Loan Scheme and hope that those eligible
We work with suppliers that produce a high quality of
businesses will make the most of the opportunity to
equipment across any industry, and we can source the
future-proof their businesses and get ready to re-launch
finance to make your business a success.
when the the time is right. We encourage businesses to
Create a strong cash flow It is important now to keep your funds, save them for a rainy day and improve your cash flow. With the unpredictability of business and how you trade, in our experience the strong businesses are those that look to the future and invest in their business by managing their finances carefully and using efficient methods to finance their premises, equipment and essentials. By keeping cash using alternative finance to strengthen your business you can protect it long term, creating a manageable and
make the most of CBILS whilst we still have it, as after 30th March there will be a different scheme with different criteria, this is the last opportunity to secure funding with 12 months of no repayments. By balancing cash flow and investment we’re confident that now is the time to push on and put businesses in a strong position to carry on trading and thriving for years to come. We’re looking forward to working with more suppliers and businesses and helping them achieve their aims without financial burden.” Mark Johnson, Johnson Reed
JJ Launches Nationwide Driver Recruitment Campaign JJ Foodservice is recruiting drivers across the UK to anticipate an increase in demand as restaurants and pubs prepare to re-open on April 12th.
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he wholesaler is currently recruiting drivers across its 11 UK branches – including ‘family friendly’ positions that fit in around term times.
Despite the devastating impact of COVID, JJ retained
almost every member of its team and grew sales by 1.3% for the past calendar year, while customer numbers increased by 22%. “With outdoor hospitality opening on April 12th and indoor venues opening from May 17th we anticipate a surge in demand,” said Head of Operations, Kaan Hendekli. “Having taken on 22% more customers last year – we want to make sure we are ready to respond,” he added. Vacancies can be viewed here: https://www.jjfoodservice. com/vacancies 47
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