business finance
Low confidence hinders diversification into SME finance
by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Nov 2021
Residential mortgage brokers have the will and desire to diversify into SME lending but lack the time and confidence to...READ MORE
Half of small businesses reporting decreased stock, reduced cash flow
by • 17 Nov 2021
Over 50 per cent of small businesses lack the stock to capitalise on Australia’s reopening, while 44 per cent are... READ MORE
SMEs increasingly turning to trusted advisers
by • 16 Nov 2021
While nine in 10 SMEs now have a trusted adviser only 3.3 per cent stated a broker was their main business adviser,... READ MORE
SMEs unfairly penalised by large finance hurdles, warns Apricity
by Annie Kane • 15 Nov 2021
Small businesses are at risk of losing out on lucrative infrastructure jobs due to huge finance hurdles being set by... READ MORE
1 in 3 SMEs require $46k
by • 12 Nov 2021
Roughly 37 per cent of small and medium-sized enterprises are requiring an average of $46,000 to ride Australia’s... READ MORE
Borrower priorities differ to what brokers think they are: Connective...
by • 11 Nov 2021
There is a “disconnect” between what borrowers say they want and what brokers think they want, according to new... READ MORE
NAB nods to brokers in business bank strategy
by Sarah Simpkins • 11 Nov 2021
Brokers are playing a growing role in business lending, NAB’s boss has said, as the bank has decided to target the... READ MORE
Mentoring ‘critical’ to asset finance brokers: Finstead
by Sarah Simpkins • 10 Nov 2021
A brokerage director has said mentorship is key for brokers moving into asset finance, although it remains... READ MORE
Victorians spend $2bn as state reopens
by • 10 Nov 2021
More than $2 billion was spent by Victorians on retail, hospitality and accommodation in the first week... READ MORE
Asset finance: Another string to your bow
by Annie Kane • 8 Nov 2021
There are untold opportunities in asset finance for mortgage brokers seeking to diversify their service offerings to... READ MORE
Keeping the cash flowing
by Annie Kane • 8 Nov 2021
As lockdown restrictions ease and businesses reopen and ramp up activity, maintaining healthy cash flow is going to be... READ MORE
SME Broker Bootcamp a blueprint for branching out
by Malavika Santhebennur • 8 Nov 2021
The event – which is to be held in person in 2022 and is open for registrations – will provide a pathway for... READ MORE
ScotPac launches $100m SME fund
by Sarah Simpkins • 8 Nov 2021
The business lender has kicked off a $100 million working capital fund, marketed as helping Australian and New Zealand... READ MORE
Stamford Capital unveils digital CRE marketplace
by • 5 Nov 2021
The commercial brokerage has launched a free-to-use online platform designed to provide borrowers with an “immediate... READ MORE
N1H extends SME lending capacity again
by Annie Kane • 3 Nov 2021
Business, financial and property services firm N1 Holdings has expanded its SME lending capacity to $90... READ MORE
Prospa lending surges despite lockdowns
by Sarah Simpkins • 27 Oct 2021
The ASX-listed lender recorded $128.5 million in originations during the September quarter, falling from the previous... READ MORE
Lend welcomes 4 new lenders to panel
by Annie Kane • 27 Oct 2021
Four non-bank lenders have joined the panel of SME platform Lend.
READ MOREGetCapital relaunches under new name
by Annie Kane • 26 Oct 2021
The SME lender has relaunched under a new name as part of a rebranding initiative that aims to better reflect its... READ MORE
‘Perfect storm’ of trouble ahead for SMEs
by Malavika Santhebennur • 25 Oct 2021
An SME lending company has warned that many retail and supplier businesses will be unable to meet pent-up demand... READ MORE
Business credit demand bounces back in NSW
by Malavika Santhebennur • 22 Oct 2021
Data from the initial days of NSW reopening after lockdown has shown a spike in demand across all categories of... READ MORE
Semper hits high in agri transactions
by Sarah Simpkins • 21 Oct 2021
The business lender has reported a record quarter of agricultural transactions, as drought conditions wind to an end... READ MORE
Zip Business growth squeezed by lockdowns
by Sarah Simpkins • 20 Oct 2021
The business lending division of buy now, pay later provider Zip Co saw a dip in transaction volumes during the... READ MORE
Victoria releases outdoor economy package
by Malavika Santhebennur • 19 Oct 2021
A $54.5 million package has been launched in the state to support businesses setting up for street trading.
READ MORECOG makes acquisition moves
by Sarah Simpkins • 18 Oct 2021
COG Financial Services has grabbed larger stakes in Westlawn and Platform Finance, with plans to take full ownership... READ MORE
Broker training company launches focusing on SME finance
by Annie Kane • 15 Oct 2021
Stuart Donaldson, Trent Carter and John Sgambelluri have launched a new coaching and mentoring business, Accendo... READ MORE
2 in 5 SMEs to use savings to invest: Westpac
by Malavika Santhebennur • 12 Oct 2021
Many SMEs said the COVID-19 crisis has allowed them to grow their savings, which they will channel into business... READ MORE
2 in 3 SMEs trying new funding options: ScotPac
by Sarah Simpkins • 11 Oct 2021
National research by the SME lender has shown a rising trend in businesses trialling new types of funding, with asset... READ MORE
N1 Holdings’ lending product added to MoneyQuest panel
by • 8 Oct 2021
The financial services provider’s direct lending product has been added to the lending panel of the mortgage broking... READ MORE
Pepper Commercial joins Aussie lending panel
by • 6 Oct 2021
The non-bank lender’s commercial products will now be open to brokers under the major aggregation group.
READ MOREVictorian SMEs to receive $2.3bn COVID support
by Malavika Santhebennur • 4 Oct 2021
A new $2.3 billion funding package has been announced to support Victorian SMEs over the next six weeks, when the state... READ MORE