by admin | Nov 15, 2014 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Market Update, Small Business Blog
The final rounds of numbers for the year are out from the Bank of England’s Quarterly Inflation Report. To recap a recap, unemployment has seemingly been the guiding light of the indicators and, although falling, the rate of unemployment remains at 6%. So to wages, with the average weekly earnings growth showing slight (a word [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Feb 1, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Market Update, Miscellaneous, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Uncategorized
Weathering the Economy Contraction of the economy was, according to The Chancellor, `due to it'. Supermarkets have blamed their flat sales on it , Ryanair claims some of its losses are due to it and Greene King Sales were down because of it. The bad weather seems to be the reason many are citing recent [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Sep 17, 2010 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
Driving along with blue plumes of smoke emitting from the engine area was not, unsurprisingly, alarming and a check around and under the engine did nothing to reassure the rising palpitations that the infamous notoriety was around the corner for setting the road alight and causing untold damage to the general public. General thoughts were, [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Mar 15, 2010 | Blog, Business, Economy, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
We could be in danger of showing our ages but, on a sunny March Monday with a gentle breeze, we’re reminded of the days when Monday was traditionally washing day; which in turn reminded us of a brilliant article, last year, in the NY Times . The premise was that looking around at the way we [...]
