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Essential Steps to Launching Your Start-Up Successfully

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the essential steps to launching your start-up successfully. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or an experienced business owner looking to refine your approach, having a solid plan in place is crucial for success. - read more

Types of business loans in Australia explained

Australian small businesses can access several types of business finance, from term loans and lines of credit to equipment finance, invoice finance and commercial property loans. This guide explains how common business loan structures generally work and what to consider before applying. - read more

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ATO Credit Card Delay Buys Time, Not Certainty, for SMEs

03 Nov 2026: Paige Estritori

Australian small businesses that use credit cards to manage tax payment timing have been given extra breathing room, after the federal government confirmed the ATO will continue accepting credit card payments until 30 June 2027. The reprieve follows backlash over the ATO’s earlier plan to stop direct credit card payments after 30 November 2026, a change linked to the national card surcharge reforms that began on 1 October. - read more

Why Rising Debt Stress Should Prompt SMEs to Review Finance Early

15 Sep 2026: Paige Estritori

Fresh industry attention on small business debt stress is a timely reminder that borrowing pressure rarely appears overnight. For many Australian SMEs, the squeeze builds gradually: a slower sales month, higher supplier costs, delayed customer payments, tax instalments, payroll commitments and existing loan repayments all competing for the same working capital. - read more

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Debt Consolidation:
Taking advantage of lower interest rates that may be available by the grouping of multiple loans into one, lower interest rate loan.

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