UK growth fund shows the way forward for the federal government’s SME finance plans Funding Fi Bendall 29 November 2018 An Australian version of the UK’s growth fund could see capital-starved small businesses have access to capital beyond the big four banks.
“Game-changing” government plan pledges $2 billion for capital-starved SMEs Finance Matthew Elmas 14 November 2018 The government has committed $2 billion to making it easier for SMEs to access finance while supporting the creation of a new commercial growth fund.
“Market failure”: Government considers policy to improve small business funding Funding Matthew Elmas 25 October 2018 "Cabinet-level" discussions are taking place about a solution to improve small business funding as momentum builds for commercial solutions.