You’ve heard the term work-a-holic. In fact I’m sure that most of you reading this have been one/are one/heading towards being one or know someone guilty of being one. It’s no secret in today’s society that it’s hard to get by without working insane hours; in fact society almost demands it of us. Whether you work …

Often i write about our products using different hypothetical scenarios as examples – however today I thought it would be interesting to get a bit more specific and do a case study on one of our actual existing clients. What makes this particular case study interesting is the facility that we offered them was two …

I came across an article on dynamic news this morning that reminded me of what a tumultuous year 2011 has been so far, with a string of natural disasters hitting not only our Australian shores but overseas too. With devastating affects ripping through QLD, WA, Victoria and overseas to Japan and NZ. When a natural …

Learn what debtor and purchase order finance are from the below video. Hi I am Julia, here with Daniel Dunsford Product Specialist for AR Cash Flow, I am just going to ask him a few questions: If I get a facility with you, will my customers know? In most situations your customers do know that …

It’s becoming more and more evident that using Purchase Order finance as a way to solve financial woes for your business is on the up and up. Proving to be a viable and smart solution for businesses that require capital to take on larger orders yet don’t want to put their house or business on …

So you’ve heard of invoice factoring? But you’re not quite sure what it is. Is it a loan? Is it an overdraft? Let me put it this way, invoice factoring (something you may not realise) is used every day by most people all around the world. Did you know using a credit card is just another form …

Ask any SME about one of the pitfalls of being their own boss and I’m sure they will mutter something about not having enough time to think let alone take a break. I suppose being a sole business owner can often mean the buck stops with you. Time pressures and delivering results for your client …

What an exciting time for young businesses to grow and shine! I know I have commented a lot lately on entrepreneurs and starting your own business but it just impresses me so much. It is so inspiring to know that one little idea can flourish into a successful and profitable empire. It also fascinates me …

So I’m going a bit off the finance track here but bare with me I do have a point. This morning I got on the bus to get to work, for those of you who take the public transport option will be aware that some of the buses are still running on the old system …

You start a business with the hope of great success and profitability right? You provide a service or produce goods which you deliver on time, resulting in a happy customer. So why do so many companies feel uncomfortable about chasing payment? I was amazed to read some statistics in an article posted on smart company …

I read an interesting article the other day on smart company (www.smartcompany.com.au). It talks about currency fluctuations overseas and the effect this has on SMEs. Here at AR we understand the pressures on Australian Exporters and the time it takes to get paid, which also  adds to the stress of a fluctuating currency. We can …

We had a chat with Con Provataris, Director at Precision Finance in Perth WA, a couple of questions. Precisions aim is to complement your existing business through a comprehensive suite of Finance & Insurance services that help you generate additional income streams and to perform at your very best. Precision is not only a product provider, but rather …

I caught up with Craig Symes, Director of successful company Pharmacy Value and valued AR Cash Flow client, to ask a few questions on his business and to get some advice for SMEs looking to begin their own start up venture! What made you want to start your own business? We both worked for really …

We asked David Pulver, Divisional Manager at Gallagher Trade Credit for his top 5 tips for business owners when dealing with credit policies and how to protect your business against loss. Here’s what David had to say See more at Gallagher Trade Credit’s website www.ajg.com.au or phone David directly on (02) 9242 2050

While skimming the SMH website today I was alerted by an article on how to manage your Cash Flow to essentially keep the ATO at bay during the tax season (www.smh.com). It caught me by surprise that it’s almost that time of year! Where have the first 3 months of 2011 gone? Are we really …