SME

‘Critical window’ emerges for brokers as Payday Super changes loom
3 March 2026

Australian SMEs are under increasing financial pressure, with Payday Super reforms tightening already thin cash flows and exposing preparedness gaps, according to new research from Prospa ...

‘Essential’ need for regional SMEs to access banks: ASBFEO
23 December 2021
‘Essential’ need for regional SMEs to access banks: ASBFEO

Closing branches in regional areas will have a ‘disruptive’ impact on SMEs and cause a ‘ripple effect’ on communities, the small business ombudsman has warned.

‘Stealth tax’ threatens NSW-based borrowers and SMEs
21 February 2025

A broking industry body has urged the NSW government to change payroll tax legislation as its effects could be far-reaching.

2025 to be the ‘year of tech’ for SMEs
30 January 2025

Adoption and investment into AI and emerging tech stand among the top priorities for Aussie SMEs over the year.

3 tips for brokers to help SMEs strengthen cash reserves
31 January 2025

The financial pressures of 2024 have been relentless for Australia’s small and medium-sized business community (SMEs). Rising costs, economic uncertainty, and unpredictable consumer demand ...

4 things lenders look for before lending to an SME
6 August 2025

Grow Capital CEO Gus Gilkeson has provided some tips for business owners to help them secure a loan.

5 tips for SMEs to get EOFY-ready
24 June 2025

With the end of financial year just one week away, Valiant Finance has urged SMEs to prepare.

68% of SMEs have not adjusted cash flow for Payday Super
7 May 2026

New research from SME lender ScotPac has revealed that the majority of SMEs are unprepared for upcoming ‘Payday Super’ reforms.

7 challenges SMEs could face in 2025
6 December 2024

Hurdles hindering Australia’s small businesses are not expected to ease as we move on into the new year.

87% of SMEs would consider paying cyber criminals during ransomware extortion
14 August 2024

Gone are the days of bad actors primarily targeting the big fish – instead, they have changed their tactics to go after vulnerable SMEs that may lack the security to repel their attacks.

Abolishing LRBAs could ‘unjustifiably disadvantage’ SMEs
24 April 2019
Thinktank

Small businesses would be “unjustifiably disadvantaged” if limited recourse borrowing arrangements were to be abolished, the CEO of a commercial property lender has warned.

AFCA appoints senior ombudsman for credit
27 October 2021
AFCA appoints senior ombudsman for credit

The complaints authority has created seven new positions, including a senior ombudsman for credit, as part of a move to bring in more specialised expertise.

AI is becoming critical to protecting SME lending from document fraud
11 March 2026

Sophisticated document fraud is increasingly difficult to detect in SME lending.

AI uptake surges among SMEs
22 April 2026

Australia’s small- to medium-sized businesses are leading the AI wave, new research from National Australia Bank has found.

ATO enforcement ramp-up fuels mounting SME pressure
9 February 2026

A growing demand for the Small Business Debt Helpline is underscoring mounting financial pressure on business owners, with Australian Tax Office debt accounting for the majority of issues.