Small businesses being used as ‘cheap form of finance’ by larger ones: late payment inquiry

By James Harkness · 13 April 2017 · Finance

Small businesses being used as ‘cheap form of finance’ by larger ones: late payment inquiry

Larger Companies Exploit Small Businesses for Cheap Finance

Australian small businesses are being used as a 'cheap form of finance' by larger organisations, but a new report reveals the shocking truth behind this practice. Find out how this affects your cash flow and what you can do about it.

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Summary

By extending payment times to small businesses in the supply chain, large Australian and multinational organisations are effectively using them as ‘a cheap form of finance’, according to a new report by the Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO). The report, which responds to the Ombudsman’s inquiry into payment times and practices, highlighted the […]