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01 December 2023 | 5 min read

Toby Schulz and his brother Jason are entrepreneurs who relish in bringing business ideas to fruition. But the idea for their most successful venture to date came completely out of the blue. Back in 2014, the pair moved their workspace from the family home to an office and booked their parents a regular cleaner as

24 November 2023 | 5 min read

Across Australia, markets display the ingenuity and determination of small-scale entrepreneurs. These vibrant hubs, teeming with life and colour, play a pivotal role in the success stories of countless small businesses.   They not only provide business owners with a tidy cash injection and a platform to promote their brand, but they also connect them to

16 November 2023 | 4 min read

Knowing your business’s finances can help you be more efficient, competitive and strategic. Here are five of the top apps and websites to manage cash flow.

10 November 2023 | 4 min read

Before continuing, read the first installment in the ‘How to Prospa’ series, which looks at how to expand your client base by understanding the sentiment of your small business clients. Making a difference Despite small businesses making up the vast majority of Australian businesses, they can have a tough time accessing finance to help them

08 November 2023 | 4 min read

Ross Aucutt has been immersed in the world of business finance for as long as he can remember. He witnessed his own father, a small business owner, constantly wrestle with cash flow challenges. Now as Prospa’s CFO, he spends his days finding ways for small businesses to overcome such challenges. The Prospa comms team caught

03 November 2023 | 4 min read

Unlocking value in your current clients If you’re looking to expand your brokerage business, often the instinct is to attract new clients. Following the business rule that it’s much more profitable to grow your existing customers, however, first consider adding more services instead. The majority of businesses are small businesses, so the chances that you

26 October 2023 | 4 min read

The long-term owner of a party supplies business shares how regularly he recruits casual staff, and the importance of balancing casual and long-term hires.

20 October 2023 | 4 min read

Here are two cash flow management tools you can start using straight away, and tips from two small business owners about how they respond to cash flow dips.

11 October 2023 | 4 min read

How using AI can help your business retain a competitive advantage, save you money and time, and boost your brand.

28 September 2023 | 5 min read

The recent Australian Cyber Security Centre Small Business Survey revealed that: Companies lost $300 million each year due to cyber attacks The ACSC receives around 144 reports of cyber attacks every day 62% of the small and medium business owners surveyed had experienced cyber attacks If these figures alone aren’t enough to get small businesses

20 September 2023 | 5 min read

Here are five ways small business owners can offer a unique value proposition to employees.

04 September 2023 | 5 min read

Fairina Cheng loves being a sole trader because she can choose what projects and clients to take on – but says she couldn't have grown without expert help.