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Small Business Financing Options Benefit From a Positive Credit Score
December 12, 2023Good credit helps you get good credit — that’s a fact, although not one commonly shared with small business leaders. According to Fundera’s 2023 Small Business Lending Statistics and Trends report, 36% of SMEs were denied small business financing options because of their credit score. According to experts writing for Forbes, part of this can…
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Online SME Lending and Other Cash Flow Risk Reduction Strategies
December 07, 2023The importance of healthy, positive cash flow is not a revelation for most small business owners. At this size, ensuring a consistent and healthy inflow of cash to meet operating expenses (and growth opportunities!) is a primary goal. This is why it’s important to consider online SME lending and other cash flow risk management strategies…
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What Your Credit Score Has to Do With Your Business Financing Options
November 22, 2023Not everybody understands what a credit score is, nor how important it is to know yours. But the credit score is not as mythical as it appears, and knowing what your personal and business credit scores are empowers you to negotiate better repayment terms and make more informed decisions about your business financing options. Want…
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Cash Flow Lending for eCommerce: How to Maintain Positive Cash Flow
November 02, 2023As any small business owner knows, cash flow is the lifeblood of growing enterprises. But this is especially true of eCommerce businesses. In an industry with famously slim margins and a propensity for volatility, maintaining healthy cash flow is vital for continued business growth and long-term success. Learning how to effectively manage and maintain positive…
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How Cash Flow Lending Builds More Resilient Businesses
October 26, 2023In the long wake of COVID and a fresh load shedding crisis in South Africa, it’s hardly a surprise that business resilience is on the brain. Recent world events continue to expose the fragility of supply chains, customer bases, and critical infrastructure. The answer to this instability? Building resilient businesses. And, you may be surprised…
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The Best Business Line of Credit for South African SMEs
October 03, 2023Hey, we get it – alternative funding represents many opportunities for efficient and accessible financing solutions, which is great. But that’s just the thing – there are many of them. From invoice financing to bridging loans to securing a business line of credit, it can be tough to discern which option is best for your…
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Business Finance Solutions to Prepare You for Q4
September 26, 2023Spring has just sprung, which means that it’s time to put on the Boney M. Christmas album and light the Hanukiah. We’re only half kidding – it’s never too early to prepare for the last quarter of the year, especially as this is often the busiest time of year for businesses from diverse industries. Holiday…
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Calling All Financing Advisors: Your Bridgement Partnership Awaits
September 14, 2023Did you know that Bridgement has a partnership referral program? Our exclusive partnerships are designed to empower your clients with more financing options while making you more indispensable to them, all while you can earn generous referral fees on the finances released to your clients. You may be eligible for a partnership with Bridgement if: …
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