by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Oct 18, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
What’s at the heart of a small business? What is the one thing that the small business person will put at the forefront of their mindset, to ensure they never forget that the natural pattern of business is ever evolving? What separates those who are `in' business and those who are `running' a business (usually [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Oct 10, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Market Update, Miscellaneous, Monthly Musings, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
Don’t Make a Hassle of Redirecting Your Small Business to Big Business Giving business any edge is a combination of methods, beginning with taking charge, resulting in relieving pressure points. Via the route of creating a business that your customers want as first choice; not something that is convenient until another comes along with a [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Oct 10, 2011 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Market Update, Miscellaneous, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
Showing no sign of noise reduction, the geo-political and economic headlines hold the same miserable vein of the sky is falling down, economic growth is stunted, economic growth it slow, economic growth shows signs of movement in the years ahead, the UK’s budget deficit could fall, UK household debt will probably rise, the EU is melting, [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Sep 29, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Miscellaneous, Outside the Box, Uncategorized
It’s a constant that change happens therefore, with trends and economic conditions constantly moving the horizon, market opportunity spotting is an essential, not additional, business skill because growth and survival is dependent on finding the most favourable opportunities that will strengthen the business model or support any weaknesses created by change. Previously offering mobility scooter [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Sep 20, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
Six foot plus, with an additional three foot plus of eight/ten year old on his shoulders made for a total thirteen/fourteen feet, or 4 metres+ of solid barrier rant-making opportunity between the stage and several people. Ready to be entertained, in amongst a crowd of likeminded people, there’s always one; where’s the common sense in [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Sep 16, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
Sustaining a small business comes before expansion, because the battle isn’t with recession, it’s the coping with recovery. The effects of inflation felt by your customers ensure a rationale strategy often needs to go beyond any traditional bank overdraft. Undertake innovation in strategic steps: Think True Cost. Evaluate the value of your business, [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Sep 15, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
Don’t quite know which is worse, those at the top knowing nothing, or those at the top being potential psychopaths? Interesting to read about a study which said that 1-in-24 business leaders who, apparently, although poor managers, are adept at climbing the corporate ladder; their inadequacies are covered up with lashings of charm and leanings [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Sep 6, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Market Update, Miscellaneous, Monthly Musings, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
Take a Shot at Dysfunctional Business Someone suggests it would be good for two people they know to get to know each other better, so a phone call is made. Me: Hello, is Mr Someone available please? Voice: Sorry, they’re busy. Me: No problem, what is the best time to call? Voice: Next week might [...]
