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The smaller a business the longer they have to wait to be paid
Inside Small BusinessNew research shows that SMEs are waiting an average of 56 days to be paid, despite repeated calls to big business to pay their smaller suppliers on time.
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Are CFOs getting too distracted from their core role by all the tech that businesses are adopting?
Mon, April 20, 2020 Australia  TechnologyDigital technologies are intended to improve efficiency and productivity in the treasury function, yet newly released East & Partners research suggests the opposite is taking place.
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Onboarding: which banks are best for corporate clients?
A recent survey by East & Partners looking at how onboarding experience affects business ties between banks and treasurers shows clients of Chinese and Singaporean banks are less troubled than those banking with their peers
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Growth challenges facing small business
Some of the most innovative businesses in Australia fall into the small business category. But pushing through barriers to take advantage of growth opportunities is no mean feat.
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Hayne Report Ombudsman Kate Carnell Calls for Firmer Credit Footing for SMEs
Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has warned of a “credit squeeze” in the $300 billion SME sector.
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Follow RateSetter’s pace on transparency, and other ways fintech lenders can win bank share
Thu, October 08, 2015 Australia  TechnologySmall business owners seem largely unaware of who fintech lenders are and what they do. In a survey conducted by business banking research company East & Partners, business owners were asked “what companies do you think of first in the area of fintech?
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Fintechs need to fine-tune marketing skills
Wed, October 07, 2015 Australia While demand for business banking services is growing at a rapid pace, established brands and start-ups in the ‘fintech’ space are missing out because they are not getting their messaging right, a new survey has found.
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Fintechs furthest thing for some SMEs’ minds
Wed, October 07, 2015 Australia  TechnologyThe challenge for companies seeking to disrupt the banking sector’s bulging profits has been laid bare by research showing more than a third of small businesses can’t name a single “fintech” brand.