by Step-Up Finance (Business) | May 2, 2012 | Blog, Business, Monthly Musings, Newsletter, Small Business Blog
Meeting Customer Service: What a Difference a Day Makes Actually, more likely what a difference several days make, but the basic concept remains the same. About a year ago I blogged about the missed opportunities for micro businesses and small enterprises that I’d encountered because of their confusing business promotions and disappointing customer service; both [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Jan 11, 2012 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Market Update, Miscellaneous, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
It is becoming prohibitively expensive for the lenders, who rely on cheap short-term financing to fund a part of their balance sheet, to fund for more than 3-5 years, hence, traditional banking, which supports the wider corporate client, is facing further shrinkage in the corporate banking world. Businesses and motorists are bracing themselves after the [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Jul 1, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
‘I remember when’ can be an ageing phrase but here goes; I remember when a Saturday could be spent going through the shelves looking for something to alight the weekend in the local Independent Record Store. Willing the discovery of something never heard before,’ I remember when’, only five years ago, browsing and buying, in [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | May 9, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
It wasn’t unusual when the taxi driver to gave us his card, "Call me when you come back" he shouted as he waved us off. It was unusual to be left with a card showing a semi-clad woman next to the phone number, an advert for bespoke underwear maker; apparently. With a 1-in-6 chance, we [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Mar 2, 2010 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Market Update, Miscellaneous, News, Newsletter, Uncategorized
Pubs Pubs, contributors to communities, are still closing their doors at an average rate of 39 per week; over 2,000 each year. However, bucking this trend is a new source of funding for pub purchase or refinance for the smaller Independent. With the Budget looming and therefore the obligatory rising duty and taxes, we hope [...]
