If homeowners can’t buy, then you can’t sell
Consumer Credit Solutions (CCS) will be presenting at the KBB Review Kitchen Conference on September 12th. Consumer Credit Solutions, which specialises in home improvements credit, will illustrate how offering “soft sell” finance can help kitchen retailers win more sales, increase order values and bring forward purchases. A recent survey commissioned by CCS shows 56% of […]
Beating the credit crunch with consumer finance
Offering attractive consumer credit can make all the difference in converting prospective customers into signed deals, says Andy Wallace, managing partner of finance provider Consumer Credit Solutions (CCS). Over 10 per cent of CCS’s business – circa £300 million approved loans this year – comes from the renewables sector and the numbers are increasing monthly. […]
Expert View: Finance for Kitchens
Managing Partner of Consumer Credit Solutions, Andy Wallace, says consumers need credit to purchase. In the kitchen industry there is a mass market who haven’t thought about offering finance and probably think it’s something it isn’t – high rate, high pressure – and not for us. But the reality is their customers may need it. […]
Mass Appeal – Finance increases kitchen sales
by Philippa Turrell, Editor of K&B News Finance for Kitchens Owned by German kitchen furniture group Nobilia, Kutchenhaus always targeted the premium end of the retail market. However, in a bid to provide greater volume for its factory, it recently made the decision to target the middle market. “Previously we would probably target the top […]
Will Evans speaks at kbbreview Kitchen Conference
Will Evans, Head of Client Training at Consumer Credit Solutions, was a guest speaker at the recent kbbreview Kitchen Conference. Will’s talk, ‘If homeowners can’t buy, then you can’t sell’ illustrated how offering low-rate ‘soft sell’ finance can help kitchen retailers win more sales, increase order values and bring forward purchases. Examples from major retailers […]
Andy Wallace interviewed for “Voice of the Industry”
Consumer Credit Solutions’ Managing Partner Andy Wallace was interviewed for a “Voice of the Industry” feature by Chris Champion, editor of leading trade publication Glass News. With the economy improving and companies reporting an upturn in business during 2013, Chris asked for Andy’s response on the question: “Are margins being eroded by needless price-cutting?” Andy […]
Finance adds £3m to Blue Wave Spas’ sales
Specialists in finance for hot-tubs Since Blue Wave Spas teamed up with Consumer Credit Solutions (CCS) to offer credit finance to customers, sales have gone from strength to strength. In the last year the hot tub retailer has sold over £3 million in finance only sales. In uncertain economic times offering no hassle, soft sell […]
CCS hits record sales as window retailers use finance to sell
Window installers offering soft sell credit finance to help customers buy have contributed to record sales at Consumer Credit Solutions (CCS). Companies as diverse as Pennine Windows, Hammonds, Kutchenhaus, Jacuzzi and Envirosolar are reporting increased sales as homeowners look to improve their properties without dipping in to cash reserves, or borrowing from uncooperative traditional lenders such […]
FIT show proves increasing interest in finance
April’s FIT show showed a rapidly increasing interest in finance from installers in windows, doors and conservatories, with over a hundred new business-to-business enquiries generated at the Consumer Credit Solutions stand and seminar. “This was our first ever exhibition in 15 years of trading,” comments Andy Wallace, Managing Partner of CCS, “and we were seriously […]
CCS finance helps FCD add £75,000 per month to sales
Since Frames Conservatories Direct (FCD) started using Consumer Credit Solutions (CCS) to provide credit finance packages their finance sales have increased by 400%. Adrian Lewis, Managing Director of FCD, explains how CCS soft sell, low interest finance has helped increase sales. “Until a couple of years ago we didn’t offer finance,” says Adrian, “but our […]