by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Dec 1, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Market Update, Miscellaneous, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
It’s no news to describe the current UK economy as ‘abnormal’ therefore, following the OBR’s latest economic forecasts for growth, the Chancellor’s autumn statement wasn’t too surprising. With plenty of commentary around (both winners and losers) we were able to enjoy a ‘lighter’ viewpoint via The Daily Mash. Apparently the future of a cutting-edge economy [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Aug 17, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
The Martians Have Landed has probably got good odds of being an unlikely news headline even amongst a time of historic and previously unthinkable ones. The survival of society has had the attention of gusto reporting because of the August Riots in London detracting from the continual uncertain headlines relating to fiscal survival. `How big [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Mar 1, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Market Update, Miscellaneous, Monthly Musings, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Uncategorized
Drop the Dead Donkey – Plan, Strategy, Review You’re born, you live and then you die. Allowing for the bits in between blowing it all apart, a simple narrative many of us can understand. It’s the bits in between that can get as complicated as a chemical equation. Whether choosing what to have for breakfast, [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Dec 18, 2010 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
Cheers! Sante! Whichever, whatever way, this international symbol of respect is usually a sure-fire way to witness smiles, glassy eyes or a combination of the two. Most of us will recall atmospheres of clinking glasses, mugs, or plastic cups of fragrant liquid, oozing vapour of cheer and alcohol as warm, well meaning, salutation. Sometimes, [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Apr 19, 2010 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
Almost a year since we mused about wrecking; false lights luring passing ships, the General Election has brought out lights of a different nature. Lights, Camera, Action: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly ( in more ways than one) are being played out and, after reading a superb article by Michael Blastland about polls [...]