Sports car business raring to go with expansion plans

CAR company SCC Leeds is moving forward under the direction of Remo De Biase, with a little help from Yorkshire Bank.

Mr De Biase is investing a six-figure sum, facilitated by the bank, in a move to new premises.

He wanted to grow the Guiseley-based business following the retirement of his business partner Roman Slobodian earlier this month.

SCC Leeds buys and sells sports cars, 4x4s and saloons up to four years old.

The business employs three staff but is hoping to recruit additional sales people in the coming months.

Managing director Remo De Biase explained: “We are not a huge company and that allows us to be more considered when it comes to the vehicles we buy – I’m very particular in the makes and models we stock.

“We’re also very fortunate that much of our business comes from repeat customers, who will tend to look for a new car every 18 months to two years.”

The deal, which was arranged by Laurence Richardson, relationship manager at Yorkshire Bank’s Business and Private Banking Centre in Leeds, included the provision of a new overdraft facility to purchase vehicles and for the refurbishment of new premises.

David Maybury, head of Yorkshire Bank’s Business and Private Banking Centre in Leeds, said: “Remo is a long-standing customer and someone we’ve worked closely with over the last few years. As his business model has changed, we were happy to support his plans and will continue to consider any new opportunities to grow in due course.”

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