by Apricity Finance | Jan 14, 2021 | Blog, News
The SME sector in New Zealand is the engine that powers our economy. With 97 per cent of all businesses defined as small to medium enterprises and the sector responsible for 28 per cent of the country’s GDP, it is no stretch of imagination that hard times in the SME...
by Apricity Finance | Dec 11, 2020 | Blog, News
Last December, I wrote an end of year message that looked at how much our lives had changed over the preceding decade. I believe my final line was “maybe what’s to come is beyond our comprehension at the end of 2019”, it certainly was. The human and economic toll of...
by Apricity Finance | Dec 11, 2020 | Blog, News
Mornet van der merwe Head of Credit and Risk With over a decade in senior positions within New Zealand and Australian banks and finance companies, Mornet joined Apricity Finance in 2018 as Head of Credit & Risk. His background in managing financially distressed...
by Apricity Finance | Dec 9, 2020 | Blog, News, NZ
While the end of year period can be the busiest and most profitable season of the year for some industries, ironically it also puts a massive financial strain on many businesses. Many large companies slow down production or put off making big contracting and...
by Apricity Finance | Dec 1, 2020 | Blog, News, NZ
‘Lockdown’ has been declared Word of the Year in 2020, however another close contender must have been the word ‘pivot’. The verb has moved from a boardroom buzzword to a key survival tool for businesses across the globe. Successful pivots can be attributed to the...
by Apricity Finance | Nov 23, 2020 | Blog, News
Covid-19 has forced many businesses to pivot for survival. However, various scenarios can prompt an urgent rethink of products, services, processes and operations. From a practical point of view, the key to successful pivoting is good governance. Preparation and...
by Apricity Finance | Nov 16, 2020 | Blog, News
Gail Wallace Senior Finance Manager Gail joins our Bowral office taking on the role of Senior Finance Manager. With extensive experience in Banking and Finance admin roles at both ANZ and BDCU, Gail brings exceptional organisational skills, as well as a strong...
by Apricity Finance | Nov 13, 2020 | Blog, News, NZ
As we head towards the end of 2020, a year that has changed the way we live, work and interact with each other, businesses across the globe have found that agility and adaptability has been the key to their survival. New Zealand’s business landscape has seen many...
by Apricity Finance | Oct 22, 2020 | Blog, News
Michael Thomson Chief Financial Officer Michael is an investment professional with over 25 years’ experience in accounting, finance, compliance and management. He’s worked in public and commercial accounting roles, established his own accounting practice and...
by Apricity Finance | Oct 21, 2020 | Blog, News
The Australian freight and logistics sector, encompassing road, rail, sea, air transportation as well as supporting services such as warehousing and storage, has an estimated annual revenue of $102.87 billion. The sector is one of the only markets expected to grow as...
by Apricity Finance | Oct 16, 2020 | Blog, News
The importance of SMEs to a healthy Australian economy cannot be overstated. SMEs are the backbone of the Australian economy, creating around 7 million jobs, contributing up to 57% of Australia’s GDP and cementing our reputation as a nation of entrepreneurs. With...
by Apricity Finance | Oct 6, 2020 | Blog, Media, News
The Government SME Guarantee Scheme and extended trading terms are failing Australia’s SMEs, amid the Coronavirus pandemic FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday 6 October 2020 Invoice finance business Apricity Finance warns of the issues faced by SMEs amid the Coronavirus...
