3 lenders shaking up business lending in 2020
It's official. A new wave of online business lenders has hit Australian shores, bringing with them a range of low cost, flexible funding options for Aussie businesses big and small.
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Guide to Australia's coronavirus financial support for small businesses
As the coronavirus outbreak grows more severe day by day in Australia, many businesses are struggling to keep afloat and keep their doors open. To support small businesses during these tough times, both the government and banks have stepped in with emergency financial relief strategies.
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ABS data reveals extent of COVID-19 financial hit to Australian businesses
We knew it already, but now it’s official. The significant impact COVID-19 is having on Australian businesses has been brought home in new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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Australia’s biggest insurers offer deferred payments to coronavirus impacted small businesses
Three of Australia’s largest general insurers have introduced a number of measures to support Australia’s small businesses, most notably by allowing premium payments to be deferred for up to six months.
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Banks deliver more support, extend repayment relief to 30,000 businesses
A further 30,000 Australian businesses will be able to defer business loan repayments following an expansion to the Australian Banking Association’s Small Business Relief Package on Sunday.Previously, only businesses with lending limits of up to $3 million were able to access a six-month deferral of loan payments. The changes will see that threshold increased to $10 million.According to the ABA, this will provide cover for 98% of businesses with a loan from an Australian bank. ABA CEO, Anna Bligh said the latest round of support will help keep small businesses humming at a time when many are struggling to stay afloat.“As this crisis has deepened and more businesses are affected we are building on the Small Business Relief package to ensure more businesses are given a lifeline to help them survive through the coronavirus pandemic,” she said.RELATED: Guide to Australia’s coronavirus financial support for small businessesCommercial property landlords will also benefit, on the condition they refrain from terminating leases or evicting current tenants for not paying rent as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.“This will help protect many more thousands of small businesses from being evicted if they are struggling to pay the rent as it covers approximately 90% of commercial property owners who have loans with an Australian bank,” Ms Bligh said.“Where landlords within this threshold do the right thing by their tenants, banks will do the right thing by them.”The major banks have been quick to voice their support for the new measures.“We are dealing with a health crisis which is precipitating a significant economic shock, and the most vulnerable in our community are especially in need of our collective support,” said CommBank CEO, Matt Comyn. Westpac Chief Executive Business, Guil Lima added that “these are unprecedented times and they call for strong, meaningful actions”. “Ultimately, what’s most important is ensuring businesses - and the economy - can come out the other side of this.”Over the past two weeks, several measures have been introduced to help reduce some of the uncertainty Australian businesses are currently facing. For more information, read our overview of financial support available to small businesses.
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Government unveils $130 billion subsidy to businesses to help keep workers employed
Prime Minister Scott Morrison today announced an initiative to help keep as many as 6 million Australians employed over the next six months.
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Banks offer business loan repayment relief to small businesses as part of new package
The Australian Banking Association (ABA) has today announced a new relief package targeting Australian small businesses impacted by COVID-19.
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What the coronavirus stimulus package will mean for Aussie small businesses
From Aussies doing their grocery shopping to small business owners trying to keep things afloat, the coronavirus has impacted all corners of life in Australia.
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Four simple ways to disaster proof your business
Whether you’ve been running your business for 1 week or 10 years, the last thing you want to think about is something going wrong.
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Is your side hustle ready for a business bank account? What you need to know
Whether it’s selling handmade jewellery online, or freelancing as a photographer outside of your 9 to 5 job, a growing number of Aussies are turning to side hustles in their spare time. After all, it’s a great way to pursue passion projects while also earning a bit of extra income to help make ends meet.
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