Five ways for small business to reduce their finance costs
Finance costs can be a “set-and-forget” expense. However, both your commercial needs and the available products continually change, so reviewing your accounts on a regular basis can potentially save...
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A credit card is often an important cashflow tool for many businesses and when linked to a good rewards program, savvy business owners can reap real benefit. This is particularly true for those who pay...
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Most businesses operate with at least one credit card. For some, it is a regular spending tool that is paid off each month and for others it is an essential form of short-term lending to cover them...
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Select Profile: Please select… Revolver Transactor IN THIS REPORT In this report we research and rate 28 credit cards offered by 17 financial institutions to find those cards that offer outstanding...
View ArticleCost of business credit cards varies widely…
When Australia’s official cash rate is at historic lows it is understandable that much of the public focus turns to the effect on mortgage and cash interest rates. Another financial product that...
View Article5 ways business owners could use a concierge
There are many business credit cards (as well as personal ones) available now that offer a free concierge service. This is basically a bit like having your own butler, whom you can text or call when...
View ArticleBusiness owners can Aquire some rewards
There are growing numbers of business credit cards offering rewards programs on the market – seven brand new products have made their way into CANSTAR’s research in 2014 alone
View ArticleBusiness Credit Card – Star Rating
In this report. In this report we research and rate 28 credit cards offered by 17 financial institutions to find those cards that offer outstanding value for business owners. Small businesses: a...
View ArticleAussies are entrepreneurs
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well: ABS confirm there are approx 2.14 million businesses trading in Australia, 96% of which are small businesses.
View ArticleCredit, charge or overdraft?
When it comes to accessing credit for the daily operations of a business, there are three broad options that business owners can choose from. These are: • Business credit cards • Charge cards •...
View ArticleBusiness confidence in the lead-up to Christmas
Uncertainty in the business community about the real state of the economy is behind weaker business confidence figures, according to two respected industry survey sources. Roy Morgan Research’s...
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View ArticleFive ways for small business to reduce their finance costs
Finance costs can be “set-and-forget”, but commercial needs and available products often change, and reviewing your accounts could save your business thousands.
View ArticleBusinesses encouraged to innovate more than ever
Australia’s economy seems to be in the midst of a transition at the moment. We’ve ridden the prosperous wave of a mining boom for many years, but this has recently subsided and now the focus is on our...
View ArticleBanks happy to give credit to Australian businesses
How many businesses apply for a line of credit? According to the ABS, approximately 16% of businesses in Australia applied for either debt or equity finance in 2013-2014, and 84% of those who sought...
View ArticleBusiness credit card vs. personal credit card
ABS statistics show that in 2013-2014, 93% of businesses in Australia applied for some form of credit (‘debt finance’), including business credit cards, and 84% of applications were granted. Pros of...
View ArticleInnovation key to business success
Australian companies who innovate are more successful and confident about Australia′s future, a new National Australia Bank report on business innovation has found. The NAB survey asked 2,000...
View ArticleThe end of excessive credit card surcharges
“Consumers are entitled to a fair deal. The Turnbull Government is committed to improving Australia’s payments system to achieve a more efficient system and fairer outcomes for consumers and business.”...
View Article5 ways to cut business costs without cutting people
It was a tight year financially for some businesses, and you might be looking to cut some of your business costs in 2016. Here are some suggestions on ways to do that without letting go of any of your...
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