Why invoice financing is a great fit for manufacturing
By it’s very nature, the manufacturing industry lends itself well to invoice financing, a flexible and agile funding method. Manufacturing is alive and well in both Australia and New Zealand. Reports are stating that the manufacturing industry in Australia is heading for a renaissance, with 40,000 new jobs created in 2016. In New Zealand, manufacturing also plays a […]
Apricity at the GEA Expo
We recently exhibited at the GEA Supply Chain Expo. This was a fantastic event, where we made contact with a number of businesses across a wide range of industries including mining and mining services, manufacturing, transport and logistics, professional services and many more. Following the event we ran a quick survey as we are always […]
Australia’s Kate Carnell fighting the good fight
We love Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell. At Apricity Finance, we believe that she speaks the truth and really understands the needs of small to medium businesses across the country. A recent article in SmartCompany quotes Ms Carnell’s warning that SMEs won’t be able to sell their businesses unless access to finance improves. […]
Qantas Voucher Competition Winner
Congratulations to the lucky winner of our recent competition, Megan Rabbitt-Sutton, the Financial Manager from Wolff Group based in Toowoomba, Queensland. Megan is the recipient of a $250 Qantas voucher. When asked what does Apricity mean for their business, Megan said “the potential to fund invoices and possibly invest further into the growth of their business”. […]
Seven Factors You Need To Consider When Obtaining Invoice Loans
Invoice loans is a rising trend in Australian as businesses turn to new solutions to help improve cash flow while suffering longer invoice payment periods. As business loans go, invoice loans (sometimes called invoice finance or invoice factoring) can be a relatively low-risk way of ensuring that your company has the cash flow it needs to survive […]
Can invoice finance work in Agriculture
Primary producers have enjoyed the fastest invoice payment times of all business sectors in Australia since 2015, according to industry analyst, illion (formerly Dun & Bradstreet). However, the agriculture sector experienced a sharp 3.2% decline in invoice payment times during the December quarter in 2017. As if our farmers don’t have enough uncertainty, late invoice payments must certainly add […]
OVERDRAFTS, SMALL BUSINESS AND THE BANKS
Small businesses face many challenges, but one of the biggest obstacles can be obtaining external finance (The Availability of Business Finance, RBA). Many small businesses have typically relied on bank facilities, such as overdrafts, to manage cash-flow shortages, however the RBA states that lenders appetite for this is decreasing. In a speech just before Christmas, […]
VIDEO: Kate Carnell on Christmas cash flow, access to finance and Single Touch Payroll
Listen to Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell discuss the importance of maintaining positive cash flow during the Christmas period for small businesses.
Four in Ten Construction Invoices Paid Late
Senate Inquiries are recommending a number of changes when it comes to payment terms for the construction industry as cash flow difficulties are still largely prevalent due to late payment of invoices.
Small Business Commissioner Kate Carnell targets government for faster payments
A new campaign lead by Small Business Ombudsman Kate Carnell, may require contractors from some of the federal government’s biggest spending departments to pay small businesses within 30 days.