Starting a new business can be satisfying but stressful. Among other tasks, entrepreneurs must raise enough funds for their ventures. But it turns out the type of funding matters, not just the amount. Start-ups funded via business loans tend to outperform those using personal loans or having no loans at all. Relatively few new businesses…
The government is taking a closer look at ideas aimed at preventing people from ending up in huge amounts of debt when they need to buy a car. Driving Photo: 123RF Representatives from across the finance industry met at a forum this week to discuss ways to improve access to safe credit for vulnerable consumers.…
IN SUNNY south Wales, Hayley is squeezing in a chat on the phone while caring for her five children after school. Her eldest two are 19 and 20; both have special needs and live at home. Their father is an occasional figure in their lives. After the couple separated, Hayley got a large mortgage to…
A standover attack in which a man allegedly threatened to shoot off another man’s leg has been dismissed as the “fantasy” of a “crook” in a Canberra court. Javarne Saipani, 25, is on trial in the ACT Supreme Court accused of showing the alleged victim a gun and threatening to “take off his leg”…
As small business owners across the country lodge their tax returns, brokers can play a key role in helping them. This is the message from specialist lender Liberty, which helps small business customers consolidate their tax debt. Group sales manager at the specialist lender, John Mohnacheff, said brokers should be reaching out to their small…
A Dublin man who was pressured into delivering more than 120,000 worth of cannabis in order to pay off his brothers drug debt has been given a two-and-a-half year jail term after his original suspended sentence was deemed too lenient. Brian OGrady (32) with an address in Liam Mellows Road, Finglas, Dublin, had pleaded guilty…
IN SUNNY south Wales, Hayley is squeezing in a chat on the phone while caring for her five children after school. Her eldest two are 19 and 20; both have special needs and live at home. Their father is an occasional figure in their lives. After the couple separated, Hayley got a large mortgage to…
Jenna, who didnt provide her last name, said Will looked like he’d been homeless for a pretty significant amount of time. He was very polite but he looked very unwell, she said. “I was pretty worried about his state of health and wellbeing. Jenna stayed with Will as paramedics and police arrived, but he appeared…
More News Student loan debt hits a record high at $1.5 trillion dollars this year and colleges across the nation are raising awareness to students. Universities like PSU require students to attend loan counseling sessions to remain aware of their debt. That helps them ultimately repay that money within a reasonable time period. Financial assistance…
Its easy to see why we would avoid debt but when it comes to business, this isnt always the best way to manage cash flow. Not all debt is created equal; Some good debt can actually help grow your business. Rather than oversimplifying all debt as bad, there are a few simple ways to identify…