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Need for Speed: How Fast Can SMEs Get Business Funding?
July 08, 2024For business owners who need to get business funding fast, short-term cash flow finance is your best bet. The good news is that, when your cash flow is temporarily in danger of slowing to a trickle, you can access business funding much faster than you might think. There are other benefits to having accessible cash…
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What Financing Options Are Available to South African Youth?
June 19, 2024With Youth Day fresh on the minds of most South Africans, our thoughts are with the many young entrepreneurs who make critical contributions to the economy by running local SMEs. Small businesses employ between 50-60% of the South African workforce, yet many young business owners struggle to secure financing options suitably tailored to their growing…
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Best Unsecured Business Loans for Restaurants
June 18, 2024Astonishing speed, agile reaction times, and the ability to deliver just the right amount of spice (have you seen our billboards?) — these are the top qualities that Bridgement shares with most chefs. Because we know that the best unsecured business loans for restaurants are those that can be approved faster than it takes to…
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Small Business Funding Options for Solar Energy Solutions
June 04, 2024Although the government has adopted an optimistic stance on the future of load shedding in South Africa, there are plenty of good reasons why local SMEs should still consider investing in solar energy solutions. But investing in alternative energy is costly; so, what are the small business funding options for solar energy solutions? Can businesses…
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Your 2024 Guide to Cash Flow Funding
May 02, 2024“Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it’s the lifeblood of business,” was Sir Richard Branson’s sage advice to business owners. In his 2006 book, Screw It, Let’s Do It he also warns that “Long-term success will never come if profit is the only aim.” Somewhat ironically for a business magnate and billionaire,…
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The 2024 Guide to Preparing Your Business for Financing
April 16, 2024Whether your business is a humble start-up or nearing unicorn status, you will inevitably need financing at one point or another to achieve the next stage of your growth. If you want to take your business to the next level by purchasing new equipment, expanding your team, or even leasing new premises, here’s the inside…
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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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