by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Jan 11, 2012 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Market Update, Miscellaneous, Monthly Musings, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
Business X-Ray Why fix something that isn’t broken? It’s always been done this way. What we do works. So, indeed, why fix something that isn’t broken? Who can blame a business with responsibilities vying for attention, choosing to put self-examination on the to-do list in favour of dealing with the more pragmatic matters such as [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | May 12, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Market Update, Miscellaneous, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Uncategorized
After the warmest April on record it would seem the heat is on for some, as troubleshooters are being brought out. One from the City is to oversee a potentially explosive report into the near collapse of RBS, and No.10 is establishing its own panel of senior health policy experts to advise the PM on [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Mar 18, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
Our A – Z isn’t a lending lexicography but an example of our experience of the building block considerations within the mechanics of small business financial positioning. We’ve only considered one element for each letter and we’d really like to know if you’d place a different consideration as a priority, for any letter, in [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Aug 2, 2010 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Market Update, Miscellaneous, Monthly Musings, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Uncategorized
Language You’ll Understand: Business Whilst amongst French friends a phrase was required but missing from known vocabulary to convey appreciation of their generous hospitality. Having later obtained the missing phrase it was repeated to the accommodating hosts during a car journey. The car came to a grinding halt as the French host, agitated, reverted to [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Aug 10, 2009 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Government, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
Very few people have been unaffected over the last 6 - 12 months, with small businesses and self-employed especially hit, so rather than keep shouting from the rooftops we felt inspired to turn to our favourite; Music. For holidaytime singalongs and karaoke the alternative lyrics to an all-time classic might be of use or raise a [...]