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Export finance empowering SMEs to ‘scale quickly’
by • 11 Aug 2017
Bank funding has burnt many business owners, but as one operator reveals, securing funding for export purposes is much...READ MORE
Retail

Business conditions strong but retail still suffering: NAB
by James Mitchell • 11 Aug 2017
The strength of the Australian business sector continued in July, with business conditions rising to their highest... READ MORE
Money

Big banks still funding resi developments, says broker
by James Mitchell • 11 Aug 2017
A Sydney broker has said that up to 80 per cent of his commercial deals, mostly residential property developments, are... READ MORE
for rent

Lease agreements sending business owners bust
by staff reporter • 4 Aug 2017
  Commercial property tenants are being caught in costly legal disputes arising from their own failures around... READ MORE
Money

SME lender sources $20m finance from Silicon Valley
by Lucy Dean • 4 Aug 2017
Prospa has secured $20 million of funding from a Silicon Valley lender, in what the fintech argues is a reflection of... READ MORE
Rise

Commercial lending at non-major rises by 7%
by Reporter • 4 Aug 2017
Suncorp Bank has reported that, in the year ending June 2017, its SME loan book rose to $5.72 billion, up by 7 per cent... READ MORE
Old fashioned service

Commercial funder banking on ‘old-fashioned’ service
by James Mitchell • 4 Aug 2017
In an era where digital channels and fintech are shaping the future of financial services, one non-bank lender is... READ MORE
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‘Considerable activity’ in commercial mortgage space: Equifax
by James Mitchell • 29 Jul 2017
Strong demand for asset finance and a significant increase in commercial mortgage applications have driven growth in... READ MORE
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Broker looks abroad to secure commercial finance
by James Mitchell • 28 Jul 2017
A Sydney-based broker has started securing funding from Asia after seeing the big four banks turn down “perfectly... READ MORE
Astute Connexion

The missing link
by Reporter • 28 Jul 2017
Asset finance can be a lucrative offering, and it can be a hard nut to crack, requiring both a large amount of time and... READ MORE
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OnDeck Australia hires two new BDMs
by Julianne Leybag • 24 Jul 2017
The small business lender has announced that it has appointed two new state-based business development managers (BDMs)... READ MORE
Online banking

Vast majority of businesses use online banking
by Lucy Dean • 21 Jul 2017
Nearly 90 per cent of Australian businesses use information technology for financial purposes such as online banking... READ MORE

Commercial finance ticks downwards in May
by staff reporter • 21 Jul 2017
The amount of commercial finance provided by lenders dropped from $41.7 billion in April 2017 to $41.4 billion in May... READ MORE

Major aggregator sees 36% surge in settlements

by James Mitchell • 21 Jul 2017
One of Australia’s largest aggregation groups has seen its commercial lending settlements surge 36 per cent over the... READ MORE

SME lender becomes first fintech to win Telstra award
by Reporter • 21 Jul 2017
Small business lender Prospa has become the first fintech company to be awarded a Telstra Business Award, after winning... READ MORE
Health awareness

BOQ calls for health awareness in SME sector
by Lucy Dean • 14 Jul 2017
Nearly one-quarter of small business owners have reported falling physically unwell as a result of operating their... READ MORE
SME Writing

NAB launches broker campaign on SME writing
by Reporter • 14 Jul 2017
The major bank has today announced the launch of a new campaign targeting brokers, which aims to highlight how they can... READ MORE

Major banks trial blockchain for commercial property
by Reporter • 14 Jul 2017
ANZ and Westpac have announced that their trial with IBM and shopping centre operator Scentre Group has resulted in the... READ MORE
Secured marketplace lender launched, Zagga Australia

Secured marketplace lender launched
by Staff reporter • 14 Jul 2017
Zagga, a peer-to-peer lender formerly known as LendMe in New Zealand, has launched its secured lending platform in... READ MORE
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Robinson Sewell expands footprint to SA
by Reporter • 7 Jul 2017
NSW-based agribusiness finance specialist Robinson Sewell Partners has expanded its footprint into South... READ MORE

Blog: Why yellow is the new black: behind the rise in commercial...
by Frank Crombie • 7 Jul 2017
NLG Leasing recently found that the average loan size in its portfolio had increased 60 per cent, with an increasing... READ MORE
Empty pockets, late payment

SMEs in 'desperate' situation over late payments
by • 6 Jul 2017
A business owner has lamented the amount of time SMEs spend chasing overdue invoices, suggesting the problem is... READ MORE
Commercial clients want banks to leave them alone: brokers

Commercial clients want banks to leave them alone: brokers
by Lucy Dean • 30 Jun 2017
Business owners don’t want to be talking to their banks “every five minutes” and are increasingly turning to... READ MORE
Presentation to brokers

EOFY presents a big opportunity for brokers
by Staff reporter • 29 Jun 2017
Mortgage brokers and accountants are well placed to build deeper relationships with their SME clients this time of year... READ MORE
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Rise of the alternative association
by Reporter • 28 Jun 2017
While many brokers may be members of the MFAA or FBAA, there are an increasing number of brokers turning to a third... READ MORE
Solution

The perfect solution
by James Mitchell • 27 Jun 2017
Some brokers only look at rate. Others look for a solution. Find out why short-term business lending is the perfect... READ MORE
OnDeck Australia

OnDeck secures $22m funding facility from GCI
by Lucy Dean • 23 Jun 2017
Increasing bank regulation is presenting significant opportunities for the alternative credit sector, according to a... READ MORE
ANZ

ANZ applications to go fully digital

by Staff reporter • 23 Jun 2017
In a note to brokers this week, the major bank revealed that handwritten applications will be scrapped in favour of a... READ MORE
ScotPac expands broker offering with new products

ScotPac expands broker offering with new products
by Staff reporter • 23 Jun 2017
ASX-listed small business lender Scottish Pacific has unveiled an expanded product range following feedback from... READ MORE
Commercial lending in APRA cross hairs

Commercial lending in APRA cross hairs
by Lucy Dean • 23 Jun 2017
Poor reporting of bank lending in the commercial sector could precipitate regulatory intervention, a non-bank lender... READ MORE
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