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Business Health Check: 10 Numbers to Know Before Borrowing
Ten business health check numbers every owner should know before borrowing — margin, debtor days, repayment cover and more — and how to work each one out.
1 October 2026
Cash Runway: How Many Weeks Can Your Business Last?
Work out your business's cash runway in weeks with a simple method, a worked example and a 13-week forecast — and what to do if the number is too short.
1 October 2026
Business Growth Milestones: ABN to Payroll (2026 Checklist)
A stage-by-stage checklist of what changes as your business grows in 2026 — ABN, GST at $75k, first employee, Payday Super, payroll tax and more.
1 October 2026
How to Explain Your Business to a Lender in 5 Sentences
A simple five-sentence script for explaining your business to a lender — what you do, how you earn, what the money is for, how it's repaid and what's changed.
1 October 2026
Recovering From a Bad Trading Year: A 90-Day Plan
Had a bad trading year? A practical 90-day plan to steady cash flow, deal with the ATO and creditors, rebuild your numbers and get back to funding-ready.
1 October 2026 Good Debt vs Bad Debt in Business: A 7-Question Test
Is borrowing a good idea for your business right now? Use this 7-question good debt vs bad debt test before you take on a loan, a limit or an advance.
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