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Practical finance insights for Western Australian business owners, from the brokers at Southshore Finance. With 40 years in commercial lending behind us, we break down the things that actually affect your borrowing - business loans, equipment and property finance, working capital, and specialist pharmacy and healthcare funding. Browse the latest articles below, or get in touch to talk through your own situation.
How To Get A Business Loan In Perth
Regardless of whether you’re expanding an established SME, launching a startup, or acquiring an existing business, navigating business finance in Perth can be challenging. The variety of financing options and requirements often leaves business owners unsure...
What Is the Best Type of Finance for Your Perth Business?
When it comes to business finance solutions, there is no cookie-cutter best approach for every company and situation. As leading business finance brokers in Perth with over 30 years of experience, our team understands that when it comes to securing leading commercial...
Is 2024 the Time for Perth Businesses to Buy Commercial Property?
Perth Commercial Property Trends 2024 The Perth commercial property market heads into 2024 on strong footing, with resilient demand across retail, office, and industrial sectors over the past year despite wider economic pressures. Experts forecast the commercial real...
Navigating the Sigma-Chemist Warehouse Merger: What Does It Mean for Independent Pharmacies?
In a move that has the potential to reshape the Australian pharmacy industry, Sigma Healthcare Limited and Chemist Warehouse Group Holdings announced a merger agreement on December 11, 2023. If it is approved by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission...
A Comprehensive Guide to Operating Leases
Is an operating lease right for your business? Operating leases can be a valuable financial tool for businesses wanting to acquire essential equipment without the substantial upfront costs associated with outright purchase. The allure of this loan structure is in the...
Will Perth House Prices Come Down in 2023?
Are you one of the hopeful home buyers in Perth, patiently waiting for property prices to drop after interest rate increases? While it’s true that many parts of Australia have seen a housing downturn, Perth’s property market has been bucking the trend....
From First Home Buyers to Established Homeowners: How Interest Rates Will Impact Your Mortgage
How concerned should you be as a Perth homeowner? The housing market has been a popular subject of discussion recently, with much attention being paid to the impact of rising interest rates on homeowners. On March 7th, 2023, the RBA announced its 10th consecutive rise...
Navigating Interest Rate Rises: A Guide for Perth Homeowners
Just earlier this week, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced that they would be lifting the official cash rate on a 25-point basis. This has been the ninth consecutive increase in interest rates and has brought the cash rate in Australia to 3.35%, the highest...