Coronavirus and Economic Uncertainty: How to Protect Your Business
Are you an Australian small or medium-sized business affected by the coronavirus? Find out how to protect your business and manage your supply chains with this blog post.
Small Business Risk Review Quarter 3, 2019: Topsy-turvy business conditions endure
Looking for data on Quarter 4? Read how the retail industry has fared at the end of 2019. CreditorWatch’s Small Business Risk Review for Quarter 3, 2019 highlights a large increase in the value of court actions in Queensland, concerning change for Western Australia and an increase in insolvencies across Australia. Quarter 3, 2019 continued […]
Is it the right time for your business to expand?
As a small business owner, managing growth can be a tough part of the job. Success is what you strive for, but it can also be stressful when you’re not set up for it. While stretching yourself too far, too early, is a common small business mistake, so is waiting too long to take the […]
Court actions increased in FY2019 in comparison to FY2018
Performing due diligence is more important than ever Court actions increased in FY2019 across all states, with the exception of WA, by 18% volume and 13% dollar amount. Victoria took the lead with the highest amount of court actions, followed by New South Wales. Victoria had the highest dollar amounts in July 2017 and April […]
More Resources to Support Small Business Growth Have Been Launched
This industry-first Business Funding Guide aims to help Australian small businesses tackle the funding crisis The guide is primarily aimed at SME trusted advisors like accounts receivables and financial modelling professionals to help small business owners find the right funding and increase their likelihood of having funding approved. The guide was developed by the Australian […]
Tax Debt Transparency Back in Parliament
Would you like to know when a customer has a significant tax debt with the ATO? A government proposal to allow the ATO to share information about business tax debt to credit bureaus like CreditorWatch was re-introduced to parliament this week. The legislation would improve the ATO’s ability to address the $10 billion small business […]
Giving Credit Where Credit is Due
How to develop your credit policy: A step by step “little bit different” guide Did you know that the expression “giving credit where credit is due” can be traced back to a letter written by Samuel Adams in 1777 (that’s one of our American cousin’s Founding Fathers, not the iconic Boston beer of the same […]
Three business habits to embrace in the new financial year
Prepare for a successful new financial year The new financial year is always a popular time to kickstart positive habits, and for small business owners, this applies just as much to the fiscal year as the calendar. With FY2020 just one week away, now is the opportunity to set clear goals and commit to business […]
Small Business Risk Review Q1 2019: A Call for Due Diligence
What are the biggest business trends of Q1 2019? The Small Business Risk Review Q1 2019, found that court actions across Australia have increased significantly in the 1st quarter of 2019 in comparison to Quarter 1, 2018. It’s no surprise to see worrisome numbers in the first quarter. This is particularly due to the consequences […]
Results from the PPS Registrar’s Roundtable: How PPSRLogic fills the gap
PPSRLogic makes it easier for customers to register their security interests The PPS Registrar’s roundtable held an interesting discussion about PPSR and where small businesses fit into it. The main theme emerging from the roundtable discussion was that small businesses feel confused. Small businesses fall into three categories: Those who don’t know about PPSR Those […]