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 […]
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 […]
CCS supplies record £0.25bn in 2012 to help customers sell
Consumer Credit Solutions (CCS) achieved another record year in 2012. With £0.252 billion in approved loans, the company exceeded its quarter of a billion target by £2million. The last 3 months in 2012 saw record figures, with over £25m of loans approved in October, £23m in November and December also showing unprecedented demand. Boxing Day […]
Soft sell finance helps homeowners say ‘yes’
Andy Wallace, Managing Partner of Consumer Credit Solutions In 2012, we’ve seen more urgency in the home improvements market with companies selling and marketing more actively. But while everyone is keen to sell, the real issue has been whether the end-customer, the homeowner, is actually able to buy? The message we hear from retail installers […]
New credit expert helps home improvement firms sell finance
Consumer Credit Solutions (CCS), the leading credit broker to the home improvement market, has launched a new service to help installers sell finance. CCS pioneered the introduction of soft-sell finance (low/no interest credit) to the home improvement market several years ago. Its new Central Funding Unit is designed to help retail installers sell more ‘big […]