“If the ride is more fly, then you must buy”: Commonwealth Bank joins forces with Snoop Dogg to take on Afterpay
Commonwealth Bank has joined Snoop Dogg as a shareholder in buy-now-pay-later giant Klarna, with the intention of taking on Afterpay.
Dear Human: I’ve fallen out of love with my startup
'Since launching a business, and watching it fail, I have fallen out of love with the brand and am finding it hard to feel inspired by it anymore.'
As buy-now-pay-later grows, will the likes of Afterpay, Zip and Humm displace credit cards?
Now out the other side of regulatory scrutiny, BNPL players such as Afterpay and Humm are looking to a future with broader demographics.
Late payments a $7 billion issue for SMEs and is slowing revenue growth, report shows
Late payment times has been revealed to be a $7 billion problem and one which is significantly slowing the growth of local SMEs.
Government’s $2 billion SME finance fund critiqued by Productivity Commission
The Productivity Commission has taken a swipe at the government's $2 billion Business Securitisation Fund, questioning whether it is in the public interest.
Afterpay asks investors for $300 million to chase 400% increase in underlying sales by 2022
Afterpay is going cap in hand to investors for support in realising ambitious growth targets by expanding overseas and "scaling" its SME business.
A legal loophole: How Afterpay and other buy-now-pay-later providers skirt consumer laws
In light of the rise of buy-now-pay-later offerings, should the law be changed to make a distinction between credit and debt?
Know your customers: Five steps to ensure you get paid on time and in full
There is a huge misconception that when a customer doesn’t pay you it is entirely their fault. But getting paid on time and in full is up to you.
Have your say: How should the government regulate late payment times?
The government is seeking views on how it should formulate its late payment times reporting policy, with everything from enforcement to scope covered.
Low income, no assets, large credit-card debt: Why more older Australians are declaring bankruptcy
About 2,400 of the almost 17,000 new bankruptcies in Australia in 2017-18 were aged 60 or more, with many having few assets and are highly indebted.
Pauline Hanson wants to force big businesses to pay SMEs on time
Pauline Hanson wants to address small business payment times by forcing big businesses to cough up the cash in a timely manner.
Payment inquiry extended: SMEs fear revenge if they name and shame late payment offenders
An inquiry into late payments has been extended after an outpouring of support from the small business community.
