by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Jun 6, 2012 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Monthly Musings, News, Noteworthy News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee has brought about much retrospective - Looking back at the economy and thinking about how businesses were run very differently. There was the similarity of difficult economic times being shared 60 years ago, a time of hardly any FTSE 100, 250 ,or similar indicators, amongst a stock exchange that was similar to [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Dec 15, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
An Email sent to us which we’d like to share: It is a slow day in a little Greek Village. The rain is beating down and the streets are deserted. Times are tough, everybody is in debt, and everybody lives on credit. On this particular day a rich German tourist is driving through the village, [...]
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) | Jun 9, 2010 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
‘Pile it high and sell it cheap’ is the well known model for Tesco founder Cohen and, when the market changed, they changed their model, and kept on changing. Further changes, arguably in response to consumer demand after Sir Terry Leahy arrived, continued. Such consumer demand is responsible for a fascinating article by Leo Hackman, [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Mar 1, 2010 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Market Update, Miscellaneous, News, Newsletter, Uncategorized
March: St. David’s Day ..... St Patricks Day..... First Day of Spring ..... Mother`s Day..... Six Nations Finals ..... Cheltenham Gold Cup and British Summer Time. Lambs gambol in meadows between the golden daffodils, cute critters wake up to the sound of the bluebird of happiness singing high on bud-laden boughs as Spring bursts out.... Oooh! Can [...]
