by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Dec 8, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Market Update, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
The ease of online shopping isn’t new but, as technology marches ever forward, it’s the ease of the experience and the convenience of the transaction that has the customers spending. Click and collect, virtual stores and mobile access are all keeping shopping habits on the move. Who needs to write a shopping list! Grab a drink and [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Nov 30, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
Vision.... `is the art of seeing things invisible' (Swift). Strategically placed around us are aids; PC, phone, light, files etc. Aids to us getting things done. It’s also good to be reminded that beyond the centre of our focus there is another life, therefore, personal touches are added to the mix; photos, letters, cd’s, favourite [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Nov 7, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
One of us had the great honour of a riveting conversation last week with 87 year old Josef. He told the story of how, living in a small village outside Munich, he’d witnessed his family home invaded by Sturm Abteilung (SA Brown Shirts), his father was taken prisoner to Dachau, the few family neighbours turned their [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Nov 2, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
In the fashion of Awards; fourth place goes to NatWest, third place goes to Santander, second place is Lloyds TSB and first place is Barclays.... that is, according to UK FOS (Financial Ombudsman Service) and in relation to a 24% rise of civilian complaints about Banks, relative to savings, overdrafts, mortgages and insurance. Andrew Haldane, [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Oct 27, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
Horror stories are in every industry; due diligence, none paying customers, theft, bad workmanship, small businesses being trampled when they’re down, customers being unfairly treat, most businesses have a story or two, as do a lot of customers. There are of course procedures, forums or specialists to turn to for assistance and support, or our [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Oct 24, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
A darkness falls over the office, crackling lightening is accompanied by a rumble of mind-movie thunder whenever a belief has to be shattered. A reflex is a certainty from the person who is going to experience the adult version of the child who asks "is there really a tooth fairy?" Despite keeping in mind [...]
