Sports event signage company Wingate Signs has bought a Roland LEJ-640 flatbed and extended floorspace at its Prestwich premises with the help of a £42,000 funding injection from asset finance specialist Academy Leasing.
The investment will enable Wingate, whose clients range from Coral and Betfair to some of the country’s best known racecourses, to deliver contracts more quickly by printing directly on to sign boards without the need for vinyl overlay.
“Investing in company growth is challenging with bank lending to businesses continuing to fall,” said Wingate Signs' managing director, Dawn Saunders. “Although we have more than 20 years of experience and expertise in event branding and signage, a recent family succession to long-standing company directors meant the company was considered under new ownership in the eyes of traditional bank funders.
“Academy Leasing’s flexibility however meant they were able to recognise the strength of our service delivery, business model and the significance of this move in giving us a vital competitive edge.”
Wingate Signs has also recently appointed three new members of staff to support its ambitions and ongoing growth targets.