by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Feb 16, 2012 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Market Update, Uncategorized
The celebration involved cake and tea the other day, as a small business owner spoke with us of her delight at maintaining a steady growth in her business. Confidence about the coming few months wasn’t quite as strong as the tea, but the controls implemented, during the last 9 months, could be as significant to the [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Jun 2, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Market Update, Miscellaneous, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Uncategorized
The health status of micro and small businesses improved , according to Experian’s April Insolvency Index which revealed that 0.55% fewer UK companies become insolvent, 1,808 in number (0.10% of active businesses), compared to the same period last year. There has been an increase of 4.44% year-on-year amongst medium sized companies, whilst the big boys [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Jan 8, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
Taking a business through the early 90’s recession was a medal-giving moment to any small business. So, for anyone that has managed to keep going through this one, opening the doors at the New Year should be giving off a similar feeling to opening an Oscar nominee award. Why? Well, in the previous recession, [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | May 24, 2010 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Government, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
When you want a dog that is obedient and under control, it`s straight to obedience training. If you want additional bulging eyes, blue tongue and permanent bald patch around its collar, use a choke chain. The reaction, because the chain causes pain from a short sharp jerk, is for the dog to pull even more [...]
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 confirming, with the challenge of bad weather , the concept of metaphoric mountain. During the last couple of [...]
