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A while back I found an article that I thought was very interesting. It’s called The Golden Rule of Funding. It highlights how when you borrow money for your business you should match the life of the loan to the asset. This seems like a pretty obvious concept however it’s not uncommon for a business …

Today we released our second Debtor Finance White paper – How to choose the right Debtor Financier. In our last white paper we talked about what Debtor Finance is, how it works, what’s required of you and discussed why you might need it. In our latest paper we explore Debtor Finance further and assist you in …

In our latest video, Daniel catches up with Michael Ivkovic – Managing Director at Meridian Capital. See video and transcript below. Morning Michael thanks very much for joining us.  Tell us a little bit about Meridian Capital. Well Meridian Capital was incorporated in 2007 with a specific objective to list on the national stock exchange …

Bill of Lading is a term we throw around often in our office due to our line of business (Trade Finance), recently someone asked me what it was, so i thought I would answer via our blog. A Bill of lading is a legal document between the shipper of a particular good and the carrier …

For a Trade Finance facility to go ahead, there are a few crucial components you must have in place. As it’s a specialised and potentially risky transaction, it is important that every element is accounted for. I’m not going to discuss all of these elements in today’s blog post but rather discuss one of the …

We visited Neil Cope from Cooee Brands to discuss how perfecting the face of a Teddy bear and tapping into a niche market he created a hugely successful business. See video & transcript below. We are probably one of Australia’s leading toy designers, wholesalers, importers. We manufacturer in over 30 factories in China with our …

Today I sat down with Daniel and asked him a few questions on Trade Finance in particular his tips on preparing for a facility with us.   If I’m an applicant for Trade Finance – as the financier what do you want to hear that gets you excited about a deal and ultimately makes you …

Often in Trade Finance the term Speculative Purchasing comes up. So what is it exactly? I sat down with Daniel and asked him just that!  So Daniel, often i hear the term ‘Speculative Purchasing’. What is it exactly and why is it a big no no in obtaining a Trade Finance facility? Well speculative Purchasing …

Recently we headed over to one our clients premises – Australian Cable Trays and asked John Hicks, Managing Director a few questions about his business. See our video and transcripts below.   Thanks for talking to us this morning John, tell us a bit about Australian Cable Trays and what they do. Well Australian Cable …