SPANK Industries

[Danger Dassie]

Indeed, I do agree, banks locally are very risk averse, especially when it comes to new start ups. 

 

And quick to penalise small businesses, it's bizarre, so often the banks take a harder line and more bureaucracy than the government departments. Conversely though being a supplier or running a tender with government departments is fraught with paperwork to counter corrupts practices, which ends up becoming counter to whole entrepreneurial spirit.

 

Consequently, and this is a generalisation as much as my personal opinion, financial and government institutions are all too often so far removed from the day to day reality of people and functionality. 

 

That said, have noticed a few small consultancies/finance companies that have formed and offer services to small and medium businesses. So as to guide and even help secure funding.

From the rural cottage industry to medium sized sustainable business. 

It's encouraging

 

[Guest]

And quick to penalise small businesses, it's bizarre, so often the banks take a harder line and more bureaucracy than the government departments. Conversely though being a supplier or running a tender with government departments is fraught with paperwork to counter corrupts practices, which ends up becoming counter to whole entrepreneurial spirit.

 

Consequently, and this is a generalisation as much as my personal opinion, financial and government institutions are all too often so far removed from the day to day reality of people and functionality. 

 

That said, have noticed a few small consultancies/finance companies that have formed and offer services to small and medium businesses. So as to guide and even help secure funding.

From the rural cottage industry to medium sized sustainable business. 

It's encouraging

 

Some more info?

[GrumpyOldGuy]

And quick to penalise small businesses, it's bizarre, so often the banks take a harder line and more bureaucracy than the government departments. Conversely though being a supplier or running a tender with government departments is fraught with paperwork to counter corrupts practices, which ends up becoming counter to whole entrepreneurial spirit.

 

Consequently, and this is a generalisation as much as my personal opinion, financial and government institutions are all too often so far removed from the day to day reality of people and functionality. 

 

That said, have noticed a few small consultancies/finance companies that have formed and offer services to small and medium businesses. So as to guide and even help secure funding.

From the rural cottage industry to medium sized sustainable business. 

It's encouraging

 

Absolutely, I agree completely, they both tend to talk a good game, but their actions speak differently. 

[Mawbs]

do any of the online shops sell Spank Bars ( local online )

[Thermophage]

do any of the online shops sell Spank Bars ( local online )

That's a good question...I haven't been able to find any and do more online than in store shopping lately

[CAAD4]

It's such a pity that some anodized products fade really badly in a few years. I have seen many pink Hope products (mainly rotors) that were once red. My Loaded bars have really faded badly on both my bikes. The Spank stuff is really nice kit.

[Mawbs]

so as the spank seems to be scarce locally then what other MTB bars would anyone recommend as i was looking at the vibrocore in spank range...would prefer ALU as im a bit wary of carbon

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

so as the spank seems to be scarce locally then what other MTB bars would anyone recommend as i was looking at the vibrocore in spank range...would prefer ALU as im a bit wary of carbon

Any LBS dealing with International Trade can get the stuff... 

[justanotherbiker]

The Trailhead has a nice range.

 

Been itching for a long time to pop by and finally went today. Really awesome "corner cafe" type feel, very different from my super commercialised LBS.

 

 

 

[RockCoach]

The Trailhead has a nice range.

 

 

Thanks dude

 

We stock every Spank item the agents bring in. I think we''re the only LBS which does.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

so as the spank seems to be scarce locally then what other MTB bars would anyone recommend as i was looking at the vibrocore in spank range...would prefer ALU as im a bit wary of carbon

 

Must say I love my Renthal Fatbars......

[EmptyB]

Thanks dude

 

We stock every Spank item the agents bring in. I think we''re the only LBS which does.

 

...and your helmet range?

[RockCoach]

...and your helmet range?

 

IXS and 661 helmets.