Government-backed growth fund to offer investments up to $15 million — but there’s a catch Finance Matthew Elmas 27 November 2019 The big banks have lined up behind the government's business growth fund, which will provide equity capital up to $15 million for high-growth SMEs.
“Holding back the economy”: What’s causing the SME credit drought? Funding Matthew Elmas 9 October 2019 An array of sources report that access to finance is worsening for Australian SMEs, prompting broader fears for the health of the economy.
Capital injection: Morrison commits $100 million to SME growth Funding Matthew Elmas 23 April 2019 The government has committed $100 million in taxpayer money to a new growth fund which would seek to turbocharge high-growth-potential SMEs.
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.
