by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Oct 15, 2013 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Miscellaneous
I wonder how many will choke on their coffee when they hear of the brilliant idea that Banksy recently set up? A market stall in New York, part of his contribution illustrating Art without a price tag, filled with original work at $60 a pop….. and few takers....
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Sep 13, 2013 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Miscellaneous
Just like children, businesses need stimulation. They can’t run themselves or improve themselves but, with the right encouragement, businesses, the same as a child, will respond and with the right type of attention, they’ll produce results. In the Government report...
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Aug 29, 2013 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Miscellaneous
I was reminded this week about the needless risks that some business owners take. How the person looking to start a second business had come about their first business wasn’t fully clear to me but, with a few years experience behind them, business number two, along...
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Jun 24, 2013 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Miscellaneous
Small business owners are once again showing the little guy will take on the big guy, and this time it’s by vouching for their business. Clubbing together, some independents are offering Loyalty Scheme deals digitally, re-directing business via mobile or smart cards,...
by admin | Jun 7, 2013 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Miscellaneous
An ex-FBI Agent recently told me that information is taken from businesses by unhappy employees – Can’t argue with that! Nor can I argue with the UK’s SME Finance Monitor Report citing businesses’ biggest obstacle for the coming 12 months is facing the current...
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | May 17, 2013 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Miscellaneous
Getting to grips with technology can be a problem, being concerned about security; Website attacks, emails going missing, computer viruses – All are understandable. But businesses practicing without email….. How? What is the reasoning behind a resistant...