by admin | Sep 21, 2020 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Small Business Blog
https://www.stepupfinance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Step-up-tactics.mp3 Download the MP3 here When allocating capital, lenders always have a risk-return trade-off measurement in assisting with securing their expectations for profitable lending. At times of a New Normal (translated as a new attitude in how business is done) their preference results in far fewer options offered. So far, and with more [...]
by admin | Apr 8, 2020 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Government, Small Business Blog
As we enter our third week of National lockdown, I wanted to update and share information on what’s being done by SUF to support others who may benefit from some help. Don’t be afraid to ask a question - There’s no barrier to anyone accessing Independent advice I know (especially for a busy business assisting [...]
by admin | Mar 19, 2020 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, In Business, Small Business Blog
I was listening to someone talking about Covid-19 and (again) the metaphor of War was being used. Little wonder with the lockdowns, the queuing, the rationing, the checkpoints and the war-talk of Presidents, Prime Ministers and prices. A war chest of loans is being brought out to fight the financial difficulties for businesses – I’m [...]
by admin | Mar 10, 2020 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Small Business Blog
For any loan or mortgage to work, Risk Control should be at the forefront from the off. I’ve said before, lenders measure risk - so how can borrowers do the same to achieve a successful outcome? I am an advocate (no surprise) of someone being equipped with highly experienced support. Someone with a track record, [...]
by admin | Feb 16, 2020 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Small Business Blog
As far as a Calendar is able to show, the new decade has entered into a year that is supposed to put the world back in sync. The physical time of the Earths’ rotation around the Sun, compared to that of the set Seasons each year, is marginally different to what we are able [...]
by admin | Jan 28, 2020 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Small Business Blog
The reaction to pressure: Stress All banks are themselves stress-tested, all lenders stress-test applicants and we’re all stressed-out to some degree or another. The last thing we want to do when we’re under pressure is often that which needs the most attention. With that in mind, some familiar pointers to smartening-up financial [...]