by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Aug 24, 2010 | Blog, Business, Business Beasties, Economy, Finance, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
An evil little beast that creeps up unannounced, self-perpetuating and quietly feeding away on procrastination until the point of bursting, with the potential of burying its host. The host can be any one of us, business or individual, it doesn’t differentiate. As...
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Jun 18, 2010 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Miscellaneous, Outside the Box, Uncategorized
Raise Your Glasses to Niche Markets There is a zeitgeist for business; to be successful, adapt to evolve. Whether Owner or Caretaker, and irrespective of size, sector or economic conditions, it’s an attitude that marks the business spirit for success. All sectors of...
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Jun 11, 2010 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
Outside the Box is both a Marmite phrase and a Series we run about businesses, and people, as a direct response to people we’ve encountered. Often not knowingly, they’ve illustrated an attitude of creative thinking that enables their business an unconventional...
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Dec 3, 2009 | Blog, Business, Management
YouGen’s Cathy Debenham recently asked the question “How many cyclists does it take to boil a kettle?” Her Blog included fascinating numbers, and debate followed at SUF Headquarters about Business Cycles. How many employees does it take to maintain a...
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Dec 1, 2009 | Blog, Finance, Newsletter
Market News Visit England indicates that UK holidays have become more popular this year, which is good news for the holiday-let market. However, the tax treatment of this sector is set to change next April. Since 1984, property owners have enjoyed the same tax...