You’ve no doubt heard that interest rates are rising. Over the past few months, the Reserve Bank has been increasing the cash rate, taking it from a record-low 0.10% in May to 1.85% in August, with further increases all but certain. As the Reserve Bank has been increasing the cash...
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...
What does inflation mean for your small business?
It’s been a rough few years for many small business owners, particularly in Victoria. First, there were all the restrictions and stay-at-home orders that led to Melbourne spending more time under COVID-19 lockdowns than any other city in the world. These lockdowns hit revenue hard, especially for those in the...
The ins and outs of financing a business purchase
If you're looking to purchase a business, it pays to work with a specialist financier who has expertise and experience in business finance. Nathan Coad, Director of NMC Finance, recently spoke with Ali Cain, host of the Buy That Business Podcast about what to look for when securing finance for...
Australia’s economic resurgence is underway
Australia’s economy is poised to grow strongly next year as lockdowns end and borders reopen, with the Reserve Bank of Australia predicting a sharp rebound. The RBA, in its most recent quarterly statement on monetary policy, said the recent lockdowns in Melbourne, Sydney and other parts of the country had...
CASE STUDY: NMC helps growing business secure essential overdraft after bank originally says no
From the outside, this wholesale and online product business seemed to be in great shape: sales were growing rapidly and the products were being well received in the market. But the business actually faced a big challenge – it couldn’t get the bank funding needed to fund the working capital...
NAB Commercial Property Survey
There’s a mix of both bad and good news in the latest NAB Commercial Property Survey.On the downside, Victoria’s office vacancy rate has more than doubled to 10.9% in Q2 from the 4% recorded at the end of March last year. The vacancy rate is excepted to ease somewhat over...