by admin | Apr 3, 2018 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Insight, Small Business Blog
Here’s the thing; the chances are when asked ‘So, what are you doing this weekend?’ you’ll answer from one of three – 1. Working (at home or at work) 2. Nothing much, or 3. Shopping. And here’s the thing - I wrote a blog after reading the excellent Shutting Up Shop: The Decline of the Traditional Small [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Apr 3, 2012 | Blog, Business, Monthly Musings, Newsletter, Small Business Blog
Sweet Preservation for Businesses: Nostalgia Placed between our desks the, not quite empty, box of Quality Street caught the corner of sugar-craving eyes. What’s a person to do? For whom, at some time or another, hasn’t put these confectionary coloured cellophanes to their eyes to see the black and white of life, turn kaleidoscope colour? [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Jan 25, 2012 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
“The secret to creativity is to say an old thing in a new way or a new thing in an old way.” – Richard Harding Davis (author) Immunity to change on the high street is relative to managing and taking advantages which, for the high street retailer means practicing the core art; window dressing, in [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Nov 1, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Market Update, Miscellaneous, Monthly Musings, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
Mixing Business Markets An interested twist to understanding your customer was explained to us via a street market trader who, settled amongst the fruit and veg stalls, was laying out a display of woolly winter gloves, mittens and hats. He told of an extension to his product range during the past summer months; Fruit. Seasonal [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Aug 9, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
Tension of a riot building up is usually described as electric which, having experienced the start of another summer riot, Toxteth , it is. The charge from anxiety, loss of control and fear all come into play for anyone bordering on the immediate area. The tension of the London riots didn’t appear to hold such [...]
