Early Signs of Stabilisation in the Australian Economy
The numbers in our Business Risk Review for September paint an interesting picture of the shift in the Australian economy. Find out the latest data and how your industry has fared in this blog.
Industry Insights Quarter 3, 2019: Construction remains the worst performing industry but others catch up
It is no surprise that Construction remained the worst industry for court actions in Quarter 3, 2019. However, other industries are showing signs of catching up. Construction remained the worst-performing industry in court actions in all states with the exception of Western Australia. Western Australia which saw retail trade as the worst-performing industry for court […]
Small Business Late Payment Solutions Part 2: It’s time to embrace accessible technology
Recently, CreditorWatch caught up with Noel Tiufino (Managing Director) and Raj Saini (Partner) from MyAccounts and Angus Capel (Small Business Advocate) from Xero to have a discussion about late payments and what small businesses can do about them. Our chat was so insightful that we are bringing you the results with a two-part series. In […]
Small Business Late Payment Solutions Part 1
Everyone needs to play their part Recently, Creditorwatch caught up with Noel Tiufino (Managing Partner) and Raj Saini (Partner) from MyAccounts and Angus Capel (Small Business Advocate) from Xero to have a discussion about late payments and what small businesses can do about them. Our chat was so insightful that we are bringing you the […]
The Riskiest Industries of Financial Year 2019
The construction industry was the biggest risk to small businesses CreditorWatch reviewed industry data across that last 12 months. The statistics were loud and clear across each state that construction was performing poorly. Looking at court actions, New South Wales was the riskiest in Construction by 33%. New South Wales had the highest court actions in […]
Newsflash! Automation improves SME cash flow
Automation is easier than it sounds Whether it’s ordering a taxi or a meal using Uber, watching your favourite movie through Netflix or simply seeing how you exercise alongside your mates with Strava, digitisation is having a substantial impact on our lives for the better. I cannot think of a single SME that would not […]
Small businesses being used as ‘cheap form of finance’ by larger ones: late payment inquiry
By extending payment times to small businesses in the supply chain, large Australian and multinational organisations are effectively using them as ‘a cheap form of finance’, according to a new report by the Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO). The report, which responds to the Ombudsman’s inquiry into payment times and practices, highlighted the […]