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...
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...
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Jul 4, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
No doubt, whatever the next shift is, the Independent will translate any new economy to reflect cultural change, changing use of the high street and redevelopment of our society as have their forbears in our history of trade and commercial activity, from grit to silk....
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Jun 25, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
Having spoken with a lot of micros there appears to be a distinctive three-way split; those not experiencing any difficulties, those beginning to experience difficulties or those who are throwing in the towel. A 3-way split which might be applicable to all sectors and...
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;...