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Diversification more important now than ever, says business coach
by Malavika Santhebennur • 24 Oct 2022
Branching out into SME lending could derisk a mortgage brokerage, which is vital in a cooler housing market, according...READ MORE

Over 1/3 of SMEs unaware of alternative financing options
by Adrian Suljanovic • 18 Oct 2022
Australian small and medium-sized enterprises are seeking financial assistance to fund immediate needs; however, some... READ MORE
Greg Charlwood

Invoice financier looking to fill SME lending void
by Charbel Kadib • 11 Apr 2019
An SME lender has identified opportunities to capitalise on changes in the credit space amid ongoing concern over the... READ MORE
Australian House of Representatives

Bill to establish $2bn SME fund approved
by Reporter • 8 Apr 2019
A $2 billion securitisation fund, designed to improve access to finance for Australia’s SME sector, has passed both... READ MORE
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Parliament approves $30k SME asset write-off

by Reporter • 5 Apr 2019
Both houses of Parliament have approved the federal government’s bill to lift the instant asset write-off for SMEs to... READ MORE
Michael Burke

Brokers urged to seize opportunities in SME space
by Reporter • 4 Apr 2019
Mortgage brokers have been encouraged to step into the SME lending space amid new research highlighting the burgeoning... READ MORE
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SME lender signs $100m debt facility
by Reporter • 3 Apr 2019
A new entrant in the SME lending space has secured a $100 million debt facility, which it said would broaden its... READ MORE

New commercial finance diploma set to launch
by Annie Kane • 2 Apr 2019
A new diploma specialising in commercial and asset finance is set to launch next month, enabling brokers and bankers to... READ MORE
Peter Langham

SMEs favour higher rates over securing loan against property
by Reporter • 25 Mar 2019
Small business owners “resent” securing business funding against property, with the payment of higher interest... READ MORE
ASIC, RBA, APRA, The Treasury

Regulators dismiss Hayne’s call for change to SME definition
by Reporter • 21 Mar 2019
Australia’s financial regulators have weighed in on commissioner Kenneth Hayne’s SME recommendations, with the... READ MORE

Prospa hires new GM to manage NZ business
by Ezekiel MacNevin • 12 Mar 2019
The SME lender has announced that it has hired its first general manager to head up operations in New... READ MORE
Kate Carnell

Industry at loggerheads over SME definition
by Reporter • 1 Mar 2019
Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has called for proposed changes to the definition of SME to be enshrined in the... READ MORE
Anna Bligh

ABA contests royal commission’s SME reform
by Charbel Kadib • 28 Feb 2019
The banking association is hesitant to support Commissioner Kenneth Hayne’s recommendation to change the definition... READ MORE
Street

RC exacerbating SME funding woes
by Reporter • 22 Feb 2019
Access to credit for small businesses is expected to be hindered further off the back of the banking royal commission,... READ MORE
Josh Frydenberg

Government to legislate commitments to SMEs
by Reporter • 15 Feb 2019
The Coalition government has formally introduced two pieces of legislation in parliament designed to enhance the... READ MORE
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Brokers to play key role in post-RC climate
by Reporter • 4 Feb 2019
SMEs will be increasingly looking to brokers to source alternative finance, with banks expected to have “more hurdles... READ MORE
Chris Bayliss Judo Capital

$83bn SME funding gap exposed
by Charbel Kadib • 1 Feb 2019
New research has shed light on credit constraints in the SME space, compounded by a lack of trust in banking... READ MORE

Government opens consultation on $2bn SME fund

by Reporter • 7 Jan 2019
The federal government has announced that a bill designed to establish a $2 billion SME securitisation fund is open for... READ MORE
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Commercial space not exempt from stricter credit policies
by Reporter • 28 Dec 2018
Tighter lending standards in the mortgage industry, imposed off the back of regulatory scrutiny, have been just as... READ MORE

Major banks ‘feeding’ off small businesses, says Ombudsman
by Annie Kane • 14 Dec 2018
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has said she is concerned that major banks have been too... READ MORE
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SME lender appoints new state manager
by Reporter • 12 Dec 2018
A cash flow finance provider has announced the appointment of a state manager to “spearhead” interstate sales... READ MORE
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Court approves acquisition of SME lender
by Charbel Kadib • 10 Dec 2018
The $630 million takeover of a business lender is “legally effective” following the Supreme Court approval of the... READ MORE

80% of SMEs worried about cash flow
by Annie Kane • 7 Dec 2018
Eight in 10 small business owners have concerns related to cash flow, new research has found, with a small business... READ MORE
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SME lender acquisition approved by shareholders
by Annie Kane • 7 Dec 2018
Shareholders of a debtor financier have voted to approve a $630 million takeover bid from a private equity... READ MORE
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Growth of alt finance a ‘huge opportunity’ for brokers
by Reporter • 5 Dec 2018
Brokers can “future-proof” their businesses by capitalising on the continued growth of the alternative finance... READ MORE
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SME access to finance drops to ‘five-year low’
by Annie Kane • 30 Nov 2018
Small and medium-sized businesses are continuing to struggle to access finance, with new data released by marketing... READ MORE
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SME loan demand surges ahead of Christmas
by Reporter • 30 Nov 2018
SME loan applications were nearly 2.5 times above the monthly average in November, with demand highest among... READ MORE
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Westpac launches tool to speed up SME access to funds

by Jotham Lian • 30 Nov 2018
The major bank has launched an invoicing payment tool to provide SMEs “quicker access to funds” ahead of the... READ MORE

Major bank unveils invoicing product
by Jotham Lim • 29 Nov 2018
A big four bank has launched an invoicing payment tool aimed at small businesses, as it prepares for the rollout of... READ MORE

Asset finance group rebrands

by Annie Kane • 27 Nov 2018
Asset finance services partner Platform Consolidated Group has rebranded to Platform Finance following the appointment... READ MORE
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