by admin | Apr 3, 2018 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Insight, Small Business Blog
Here’s the thing; the chances are when asked ‘So, what are you doing this weekend?’ you’ll answer from one of three – 1. Working (at home or at work) 2. Nothing much, or 3. Shopping. And here’s the thing - I wrote a blog after reading the excellent Shutting Up Shop: The Decline of the Traditional Small [...]
by admin | Mar 14, 2018 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Government, In Business, Market Update, Small Business Blog
Just as private resident council tax is levied upon private residential property, business rates are levied upon business properties. With hikes from last year’s revaluation they are viewed as disproportionally high by most business owners and are a contentious issue when considered against other business overheads and exacerbating challenging business conditions. Based on the value [...]
by admin | Feb 15, 2018 | Blog, Business, Business Notes, Economy, Finance, In Business, Insight, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
Today, I am proud to have achieved reaching the 25th year of my working independently in the world of finance solutions. My watershed of changing gear and flying solo felt right the year the UK Eurovision entry gave out other advice - ‘Better the Devil You Know’ - but I chose to move in another [...]
by admin | Jan 17, 2018 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, In Business, Small Business Blog
Attracting funding for specialist business, high-risk business, profitable business, stagnant business, developing business, cost-cutting business, young business, an established business (the list goes on) is always difficult. Lenders seek out problems and challenge where they are placing their money…. And there are gaps… where few or no lenders are willing to take the risk. For [...]
by admin | Dec 21, 2017 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, In Business, Miscellaneous, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
T'was the night before Business, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even the PC mouse; The stocking finance, put aside with care, In hopes that exposure was no longer there. The bank managers nestled all snug in their beds, Visions of sweet deals dancing in their heads; And the drama [...]
by admin | Oct 13, 2017 | Blog, Business, Business Notes, Economy, Finance, In Business, Small Business Blog
I’ll hold my hands up – I’ve ‘signed’ Agreements without reading the small print. Foolish? Yes. Have I got caught out? Not thus far (insert grimacing Emoji) I am referring to the myriad of ‘I Agree’ website check-boxes with their enclosed small print the length of a holiday book beach read. Not dissimilar to financial [...]
