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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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Why Debt Financing Companies is Better Than Giving Up Equity
September 06, 2023We’re going to come right out and say it – in most cases, debt financing companies is better than giving up equity in order to fund them. Why? Debt is cheaper, and it doesn’t erode the control you have over your company (and, therefore, your life). Equity financing is not the ideal fit for an…
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Business Loans for Women Who Mean Business
August 07, 2023In light of Women’s Month 2023, we’re spotlighting the hardest-working entrepreneurs on the continent: women. Even though women are significant contributors to the economic engines of many African countries, business loans for women are especially difficult to access. Why? Socioeconomic factors like low rates of financial literacy and less established networks certainly play a role…
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Calculate your cashflow finance options: funding fundamentals
January 26, 2023Let’s imagine, for argument’s sake, that a timer started running the moment you started reading this article. Remember that timer. Okay, now back to the matter at hand. Because you are reading this article, that means that you are investigating alternative business funding options. Many businesses in South Africa run into cash flow dry periods….
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Helping businesses survive load shedding
July 26, 2022In response to the impact of loadshedding on South African businesses, data-driven alternative finance provider Bridgement offers a unique possible financing alternative power solutions to help entrepreneurs and business owners mitigate the effects of energy disruptions. The solution – called Alternative Power Financing – offers businesses a unique way to fund generators, inverters, and other…
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What is a good credit score to get small business loans?
January 27, 2020Credit scores are an important factor for lenders in determining to offer a small business loan to an applicant. To lenders, your credit score reflects how well you handle money. They may interpret a low credit score as an applicant not possessing the proper skills to manage finances. Can I get a business loan with…
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