Finance

small business grants

Small Business Grants in Australia: A Short Guide

Small business grants are a way to get the funds you need to grow your business. With a wide range of government grants available in Australia, it can be challenging to determine what small business grants are best for you. Besides offering funding, government assistance programs include training and mentorship to organisations in the private sector. Here’s we’ll explore government grants for business in Australia, including what they are and how to apply for them.

secured business loans

Secured Business Loans: A Short Guide

The terms ‘secured’ or ‘unsecured’ often come before ‘business loan’. Here we’ll take a quick look at secured business loans, how they differ from unsecured business loans, and how they are used by small business.

fintech lenders

Fintech Business Loans – Serving Australia’s SMEs

The popularity of fintech lenders has been growing exponentially since they hit the Australian finance scene in 2013. They grew from lending $10 million in the first year to $389 million in 2017, a 79% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Why has there been such amazing growth? It has been due to the ability of fintechs to serve the business lending needs of SMEs that have been underserved by banks for a long time. Here we’ll provide an overview of fintech (financial technology) lenders and explore why they have become so popular for getting small business loans.

venture capital

What Is Venture Capital?

Have an innovative business that you believe has long-term growth potential? Are you willing to give up some control of your venture in exchange for investment in your business? If you answered ‘yes’ to these questions, venture capital could be the ideal finance option for your business.

business loans for restaurants

A Short Guide to Business Loans for Restaurants and Cafés

Running a restaurant or café business requires getting all the ingredients right. These include quality food, friendly staff, exceptional customer service and a good location. Behind the scenes, cafés and restaurants need finance to get established and continue operating successfully. Here we’ll examine some of the reasons cafés and restaurants get business loans and consider some of the finance options available.

business loans for marketing

A Short Guide to Business Loans for Marketing

Business loans for marketing can be the key to boosting a company’s sales and profits. Many businesses, however, don’t know where to turn when seeking a marketing loan. A lack of funds for marketing holds many small businesses back and prevents them from reaching their full potential.

Cash flow tips

Tips for Avoiding a Christmas Cash Flow Crunch

Summer holiday time in Australia can be a cash flow nightmare for many businesses. Although retail spending is booming before Christmas and during Boxing Day sales, many business-to-business companies can experience a big downturn in sales from mid-December until the end of January. Here we offer a few ideas to get avoid a summer cash flow crunch.

invoice finance

Invoice Finance in Australia: The Pros and Cons

Invoice finance – also called invoice factoring, invoice discounting, debtor finance and accounts receivable finance – is a way for companies with unpaid invoices to receive their cash faster. Companies that offer payment terms can have a lot of money ‘locked up’ in their invoices while waiting for payment. For a large business, this could amount to millions of dollars outstanding. Here we cover the pros and cons of invoice finance in Australia.

business loans in Australia

Overcoming the Challenge of Getting Business Loans in Australia

Getting business loans in Australia can be challenging, especially for small to medium enterprises that haven’t been in business for a long time. The problem of business loans in Australia affects the ability of businesses to grow and increase employment. Here we’ll examine the causes of lack of business loans for SMEs in Australia and ways to overcome the challenge.

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