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How to take control of your banking destiny

We regularly hear about how SMEs are powerless when it comes to dealing with banks but recent research conducted by [...]

Australian SMEs need & deserve a borrowers’ Bill of Rights

Predatory lenders exist in the SME space just like the payday personal lenders. The risk is the less scrupulous operators [...]

How to turn your bank manager into a raving fan

A bank manager who is a raving fan can do wonders for you but on the other hand if you get offside [...]

The secret to securing funding

This Fairfax Media article suggests one way of enhancing your prospects of getting a bank loan to buy a business is [...]

Regional banks – Why SMEs prefer them to the Big Four

Although the big banks still dominate the SME market, business owners are switching to regional banks in increasing numbers. Small [...]

Borrowing from family or friends to finance a small business – good idea or not?

Borrowing from family and friends is a very common way of financing a small business. Business owners approach family and friends [...]

Banks & Fintechs need each other

The first bank to partner with a fintech could dominate  SME lending In 5 years time, Fintechs will dominate the [...]

The Banking and Finance Oath can help improve ethical standards

Everyone who works in Banking & Finance should take The Oath. Established in April 2012 the Banking & Finance Oath [...]

Fintechs provide competition in small business lending

The emergence of disruptors using finance technology (hence fintechs) onto the SME lending scene is welcome news for the thousands of [...]

Welcome to our new website

theBankDoctor is an independent Not for Profit online resource centre helping people better understand and deal with the challenges of funding [...]