Cash flow stories
Small businesses are being urged to judge purchases on cash flow and need, as the instant asset write-off no longer forces June rush buys.
Small firms risk a cash squeeze as tax, wages and super all fall due before Christmas, while customer payments slow into January.
Small firms are piling up short-dated debt, with daily repayments and hidden liabilities leaving many closer to a funding cliff than they realise.
Late October applications often fail because lenders see a cash trough, not a healthy seasonal retailer gearing up for November peak sales.
Strong demand in security and AI helped lift third-quarter revenue 20% to USD $2.08 billion, prompting a higher full-year forecast.
Higher fuel costs failed to derail Lufthansa Group, which lifted adjusted EBIT 6% to EUR 1.4 billion on record quarterly revenue of EUR 12.2 billion.
Small retailers face thinner margins unless card fees fall through to merchant plans, with borrowing power also likely to weaken later.
More than 13,000 customers can now use the new tools to analyse data and trigger actions in NetSuite while keeping permissions unchanged.
Eligible merchants can now hold UK sales proceeds in pounds and send fast, free domestic transfers through Seller Central.
Strong SaaS demand lifted annual recurring revenue 27% to USD $495.1 million in the quarter, prompting AvePoint to raise full-year guidance.
Companies still paid £138 million late on invoices in 2026, with all firms surveyed missing agreed terms on at least some bills.
Small firms could face higher borrowing costs and wage bills after the Budget, according to advisers who said ministers offered too little relief.
Shoppers at selected Australian retailers can now split eligible purchases into four interest-free payments through PayPal's first in-store Pay in 4 rollout.
Many Australian retailers will borrow or defer payments to fund Black Friday stock and staff as AI shopping tools loom over sales.
Most Australian SMEs expect fuel and utility bills to squeeze margins over the next year, while 73% see the economy weakening.
Cash flow gaps are forcing many owners to dip into personal finances, with 42% using savings and 57% holding at least USD $1,000 in limbo.
Real-time checks on deposits, overdrafts and even buy now, pay later debts can mean quicker approvals or a loan rejection for owners.
Small firms can face annual borrowing costs of about 73 per cent on a $50,000 loan when a factor rate is misunderstood.
UK small firms can now access HP kit on monthly terms, easing upfront costs as the company targets a cash-strapped business market.
Agriculture and high street firms dragged on UK small business growth as sales rose just 4.0% in the September quarter, below normal levels.
