How to get ready for an external investor
When it comes to growing your business, an external investor can be just the accelerant you need to scale with purpose.
The Business Growth Fund’s $12 million Hubbed investment is the kind of “sexy” deal VCs might miss
Hubbed provides e-commerce shoppers an alternative to home delivery, allowing buyers to collect their parcels from more than 2100 service stations, convenience stores, and storage facilities nationwide.
Australia’s $540 million Business Growth Fund makes first investment in Hunter Valley battery maker
A clean energy technology company based in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales has become the first company to secure investment from the $540 million Australian Business Growth Fund (ABGF).
Inside Australia’s $540 million investment fund with a mission to help SMEs grow
The Australian Business Growth Fund is close to signing the dotted line on its first investment, as it starts acting on its mission to help the nation’s SMEs grow.
Mike Baird replaces Will Hodgman as chair of the $540 million Business Growth Fund
Former New South Wales premier Mike Baird has been appointed to chair the federal government’s Business Growth Fund.
The government’s $540 million Business Growth Fund has been established and will invest in high-growth SMEs from next year
The federal government and Australia's major banks have committed $540 million to the freshly minted Business Growth Fund, which will offer capital to high-potential SMEs and startups.
Victoria unveils $250 million business growth fund for SMEs to combat coronavirus pain
The Victorian government has unveiled a $250 million growth fund for SMEs looking for debt or equity investment to combat the coronavirus crisis.
Government-backed growth fund to offer investments up to $15 million — but there’s a catch
The big banks have lined up behind the government's business growth fund, which will provide equity capital up to $15 million for high-growth SMEs.
Four days only? Government’s $500 million Business Growth Fund rushed through public consultation
The federal government has unveiled draft legislation for the Australian Business Growth Fund as participants firm up.
“Holding back the economy”: What’s causing the SME credit drought?
An array of sources report that access to finance is worsening for Australian SMEs, prompting broader fears for the health of the economy.
A leaf out of Israel’s book: Australia needs to step up, or risk falling further behind
Scott Morrison’s $100 million Business Growth Fund offers no reassurance for Australia’s startups, and little benefit for most established small businesses.
A misguided $2 billion: What good is small-business capital if founders don’t know how to use it?
Over 70% of small businesses have no written plan of any kind, so what use is a $2 billion government-funded securitisation fund?