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Business Loans Articles

Loan Refinancing Explained: A Comprehensive Guide for Australian Entrepreneurs

Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business, particularly for startups. It refers to the amount of cash that comes in and goes out of a business. Proper management of this flow is crucial for the success and sustainability of new enterprises. Ensuring a positive cash flow allows businesses to meet their financial obligations, invest in growth opportunities, and manage unexpected expenses. - read more

Working Capital Finance Options for Australian Businesses

Working capital is the funding a business uses to meet day-to-day obligations, manage cash flow gaps and respond to operating pressures. For Australian businesses, understanding the available finance options can help with planning, supplier payments, payroll, inventory and growth opportunities without relying on a single funding source. - read more

Finance News

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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Guarantor:
A party who agrees to be responsible for the payment of another party's debts should the original party fail to pay or perform according to a contract.

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