Financial resources play a critical role in business success, especially during challenging economic times. Whether you're a startup or an established company, securing the right funding is essential for growth and seizing opportunities. However, choosing the right loan structure can be a daunting task. Whether you need capital to expand...
Set Your Business Up for Success Before EOFY
With the end of the financial year (EOFY) fast approaching, now is the perfect time for businesses to start arranging their equipment and vehicle financing. Regardless of your business’s size or industry, EOFY presents the ideal opportunity to prepare for capital expenses and establish equipment limits. This can help you...
Unlock your business’ potential: Top tips for securing finance.
There often comes a time when securing finance for your business is a necessary step towards goals and growth. Here are our top tips for getting the best deal for you and the best outcome for your business. 1. Determine your business’ financial needs. Unsurprisingly, the first step involves determining...
Should your business buy new or used equipment?
Your business needs to invest in reliable machinery and equipment so it can grow. But with economic headwinds building, you might be considering buying second-hand equipment the next time something needs replacing. There are pros and cons to this approach. On the one hand, used equipment is generally much cheaper....
Protecting your business from cyber threats
Several recent high-profile cyber attacks might have highlighted the growing threat malicious hackers pose to Australian businesses, but sadly, cybercrime incidents have been on the rise for years. The Australian Cyber Security Centre received over 76,000 reports of cybercrime over the 2021-22 financial year, the equivalent of one report every...
How to fund business growth
There’s a saying that you should make hay while the sun shines. And in Australia, it appears the sun is still out for business owners, despite rising inflation and a gloomy global outlook. That’s after NAB’s October monthly business survey found business conditions remained strong across industries and states, with...
Five ways your business can cut costs
It was a great help while it lasted. But Australian motorists are again paying full price at the bowser after the temporary cut to government fuel excise ended on 28 September. As a result, we all have to pay an extra 25.3 cents per litre in tax, according to the...
How to grow your business, despite rising costs
Australian business owners are certainly made of tough stuff. Just when it looked like things were starting to ease after the challenges of the last couple of years, along comes surging inflation, supply chain bottlenecks and rising interest rates. Yet despite these notable headwinds, NAB reports businesses are increasingly optimistic,...
Setting your business up for success this new financial year
No matter what industry you are in, a new financial year is an excellent opportunity to look for ways to improve your business – whether that’s expanding into new markets or streamlining operations to become more efficient. With this in mind, what specific things can you do to make the...
How your small business can benefit this EOFY
With the end of financial year (EOFY) fast approaching, now is the perfect time to take stock, balance the books, and get ready for the new year ahead. Given that Australia’s economy is expanding fast and unemployment is at its lowest level since 1974, many savvy business owners will be...