by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Jan 21, 2012 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
3 Degrees C. Almost tropical compared to conditions faced by Shackleton. A UK chilly winter morning reminder of the decision, almost 103 years to the day, ‘it was better to be a living donkey than a dead lion’; winter clothing layers were required. Shackleton’s...
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...
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Jul 6, 2011 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Market Update, Miscellaneous, Monthly Musings, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
Engage Crowd Sourcing for Small Business We don’t offer loyalty cards. We’ve never done BOGOF. We’re not intending to join Groupon, give out discount cards or a free coffee reward for every 3 that you take with us. And, for the record, we’re not meanies. The reason...
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Jan 18, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
“That accounts for a good deal….. It explains everything. No wonder!” So said Eeyore, in his seemingly perpetual, gloomy way, in a tale about a tail in which the owner hadn’t realised it was missing. Confining his knowledge to himself he...
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Feb 17, 2010 | Blog, Business, Finance, Uncategorized
Grimacing, shouting, hiding eyes behind hands and admiration continues as we follow the athletes at Whistler who, without exception, give it their best shot. Astonishing camera work allows empathy for situations we’ll never be placed in physically, whilst...
