The government’s SME Recovery Loan Scheme is coming to an end. So who benefited?
With the SME Recovery Loan Scheme coming to an end on June 30, it is timely to reflect on its impact and the outlook for SMEs looking for finance in the months ahead.
Election 2022: Which is the best party for small business or are the minor parties and independents a better alternative?
In this final instalment of a four-part series, Neil Slonim, an independent SME finance advocate, takes a closer look at whether the major parties or independents are better for small business.
Election 2022: What have the major parties done for small business?
In the second instalment of a four-part series, Neil Slonim, an independent SME finance advocate, takes a closer look at which of the major parties are better for small business.
Act early, but don’t panic yet: How small businesses should respond to the first interest rate hike since 2010
With interest rates on the rise, experts say small businesses should get ahead of further increases without panicking over the first hike.
What do the latest recommendations on the Banking Code of Practice mean for SMEs?
Neil Slonim explains the effect the 116 recommendations made in the latest Banking Code of Practice review could have on small businesses.
Judo Bank is a genuine player in SME lending, but is it right for your business?
Judo Bank is a classic gamekeeper-turned-poacher story involving former big bank executives taking on their old employers, who they say have lost the craft of relationship banking.
Changes to the government’s SME loan scheme kick in today. Here’s what SMEs need to know
More SMEs are now eligible to apply for business loans under the federal government’s SME Recovery Loan scheme, but will lending rates under the scheme actually improve?
Small business owners are facing a new insolvency cliff, but shopping local will help
As Australians, it is time to put our money where our mouth is and support small businesses by shopping local.
Judo Bank CEO says SMEs are facing “seriously frustrating” wait times of up to 60 days to refinance loans
SMEs are experiencing delays of up to two months when trying to switch business loans to different lenders, neobank Judo Bank has found.
A first outside the US: American Express launches unsecured business loans for Aussie SMEs
American Express will leverage its global brand to offer Aussie SMEs unsecured business loans, in a first for the company outside the US.
‘More debt is not the solution’: Why the government’s COVID-19 loans scheme is unlikely to ever work
There are two simple reasons why the government's COVID-19 loans scheme for SMEs has not worked to date, and why it is unlikely to work any better in the future, writes Neil Slonim.
Small and mighty: Meet the challenger banks nipping at the heels of the big four
A slew of challenger banks are poised to burst onto the Australian finance scene, but who are the startups taking on the big four?
