by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Jun 2, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Market Update, Miscellaneous, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Uncategorized
The health status of micro and small businesses improved , according to Experian’s April Insolvency Index which revealed that 0.55% fewer UK companies become insolvent, 1,808 in number (0.10% of active businesses), compared to the same period last year. There has been an increase of 4.44% year-on-year amongst medium sized companies, whilst the big boys [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | May 22, 2011 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
The swifts are screeching regularly, the pubs have put out their table umbrellas and we’re counting down the days for the arrival of the jewel in the British Summer Crown. Which, if the weather continues in its' unseasonal dry trajectory, won’t need the accompaniment of a one-in-three wish of ‘sunshine please’ but should be provided [...]
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) | Jul 12, 2010 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
The silence over Spain this morning won’t have anything to do with their wordless National Anthem.... No, it’ll all be about the National hangover following their World Cup Win. Flamenco shoes and castanets up and down the country will have silencers attached whilst Spaniards host the internal glow of ‘Ouch! .... it’s all worth it [...]
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Feb 17, 2010 | Blog, Business, Finance, Uncategorized
Grimacing, shouting, hiding eyes behind hands and admiration continues as we follow the athletes at Whistler who, without exception, give it their best shot. Astonishing camera work allows empathy for situations we’ll never be placed in physically, whilst confirming, with the challenge of bad weather , the concept of metaphoric mountain. During the last couple of [...]
