by admin | May 9, 2018 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Government, In Business, Market Update, Small Business Blog
Some time ago (late 2016) UK Base Rate was reduced to 0.25% and an additional scheme to the stable of QE was added next to Funding for Lending. Term Funding Scheme (TFS) was introduced by the Bank of England at a time of falling lending amounts, for banks and building societies to lend out to [...]
by admin | Aug 17, 2015 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Government, In Business, Miscellaneous, News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
The Quarterly Report from the Bank of England had only one of the nine MPC panel members voting for an immediate hike in the benchmark rate. The vote was a claim to keep inflation in check and to ensure that future rate lifts are smooth and gradual; deferring a rise for much longer might impede [...]
by admin | Jun 8, 2015 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, In Business, Insight, Monthly Musings, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
From the Desk of: Michael #stepupfinance TOP TEN BTL PLACES 1. York, Yorkshire and The Humber 2. Guildford, South East 3. Woking, South East 4. Cambridge, East of England 5. St Albans, East of England 6. Bath and North East Somerset, South West 7. Norwich, East of England 8. Kensington and Chelsea, London 9. Cardiff, [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Feb 2, 2012 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Market Update, Miscellaneous, Monthly Musings, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
The Commonality of Business:The economy has uneven impact, independent businesses have their own identity therefore there is no `best way' or `single fix' for the commonality of businesses in which no credit means no business.Not too long ago, anyone on the streets of Wichita might have witnessed dollars raining down on them; dropped from a helicopter [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Feb 2, 2012 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Market Update, Miscellaneous, Monthly Musings, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
Apologies to any polar bears coming out of hibernation, as you rub your eyes against the bright lights of headline glare, don’t panic you haven’t overslept and the hunting season isn’t for you. No, far more fun... it’s the bankers’ bonus season, that time of year when the headlines have their sights firmly fixed on [...]