The finance brokerage industry is evolving, and one of the most effective ways to expand your business in 2025 is by investing in...

There’s a Hole in My Bucket Many businesses are so intent on looking at the level of water in their bucket (cash on hand) that they...

Can I Borrow Your Whipper Snipper? We’ve all heard the stories about the guy who borrows their neighbour's or friend's mower, hedger,...

Getting the (Marketing) Mix Right   As any professional chef will tell you, the secret to top-notch culinary dishes is quality...

Be a Smooth Operator   You’re probably wondering if I’m referencing the Sade song, "Smooth Operator." No need to ask; I’m not. Rather, it...

A Rose by Any Other Name   Sometimes in life, we get bamboozled, confused, put off or turned off by phrases, jargon, terminology and...

If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there!   No one questions the importance of purpose and direction in...

A sad reality is that many businesses around the world don’t take mentoring seriously and miss out on a golden opportunity to onboard new...

The role of a Business Finance Professional is to understand the strengths, weaknesses and needs of SME clients and then assist them to...

Successful Mortgage Broking businesses, like any other growing business, eventually reach a market stagnation point they will need to...

SME Lending – Asset and Equipment Finance Asset and Equipment finance is a type of business loan that can help your clients’ SMEs grow....

SME Lending – Development Finance Development Finance, which is also called Construction Finance or Property Development Finance, is a...

SME Finance – Commercial Lending In working with SMEs, an important area for Business Finance Professionals is Commercial Lending. Many...

SME Lending – Fintech Across the world, SMEs make up the vast majority of businesses - around 80 to 90%. Historically, to commence...

SME Finance – Trust Lending Business Finance Professionals who work with SMEs know the importance of business structure. There are...

SME Lending – Trade Finance A relatively new aspect for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is access to suppliers and clients anywhere in...

SME Financing – Mezzanine Finance Our previous article, SME Financing – Debt or Equity?, discussed the two basic options that Business...

SME Financing – Debt or Equity? In working with SMEs, Business Finance Professionals will often be asked about options to secure funding...

SME Lending – PESTEL For Business Finance Professionals, a PESTEL (or PESTLE) analysis is a framework used to assist SME owners and...

SME Lending – Market Environment “Becoming the opponent means you should put yourself in an opponent's place and think from the...