Making more than paper profit
In the south-east of England, service industries such as design and print have grown in size and importance and Reeves+Neylan have built up the expertise to match this growth. Our experience extends over a wide range of creative enterprises including graphics, photography, illustration, fashion and industrial and product design. We have a large number of clients in design/print/creative industries, many of whom are based in London and across Kent.
Although frequently small-scale in terms of premises and staff, these companies are often engaged in fierce international competition and undertake substantial contracts involving large sums. We can assist at every stage of their development, from start-up to tackling the complexities of rapid expansion.
We specialise in presenting the business issues they face in a simple and straightforward manner which they can immediately understand. By alleviating the burden of understanding issues such as copyright, cash flow, terms of trade, banking arrangements and financial business management, we can help to ensure that the creative force behind such enterprises is not stifled by the demands of ensuring effective financial management.
Technology has also affected every aspect of this sector. Some niche activities such as typesetting and reproduction have all but disappeared as designers now undertake much of the work on their own computers systems often requiring substantial investment. Meanwhile many small printers have been able to specialise and expand through the use of new technology, while the major print companies are faced with fierce global competition and the continuing imperative to finance the replacement of their existing machines in order to keep pace with their international competitors.
In every case, financing new technology is a constant and unavoidable issue. It affects the designer and copywriter looking to purchase or upgrade their Mac or PC and attendant software, as much as the printer looking to invest millions in a new plant. We can advise them all, from solitary illustrator to prestigious design company, publisher or printer.