Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme
Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash expects banks to be in a position to decide whether to invest in fund alongside government supporting SMEs 'in the near future'
10th Mar 23, 5:00am
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Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash expects banks to be in a position to decide whether to invest in fund alongside government supporting SMEs 'in the near future'
Early signs New Zealand banks are at risk of losing SME customers to non-traditional competitors, FICO says
29th Apr 22, 11:09am
Early signs New Zealand banks are at risk of losing SME customers to non-traditional competitors, FICO says
Government loosens criteria for new Covid Support Payment so more businesses are eligible; Businesses expected to receive around $750 million in total
25th Feb 22, 1:51pm
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Government loosens criteria for new Covid Support Payment so more businesses are eligible; Businesses expected to receive around $750 million in total
Covid-affected businesses able to apply for a new government cash payment and/or loan top-up
21st Feb 22, 3:15pm
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Covid-affected businesses able to apply for a new government cash payment and/or loan top-up
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the Government is looking at ways access to finance can be improved for SMEs
16th Dec 21, 4:07pm
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the Government is looking at ways access to finance can be improved for SMEs
SME borrowing through the Inland Revenue run Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme reaches $1.85 billion from more than 114,000 borrowers
25th Oct 21, 8:55am
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SME borrowing through the Inland Revenue run Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme reaches $1.85 billion from more than 114,000 borrowers
Government payments to businesses total $1.26 billion since the start of this lockdown, as the Wage Subsidy supports 28% of those in paid work
31st Aug 21, 7:20pm
Government payments to businesses total $1.26 billion since the start of this lockdown, as the Wage Subsidy supports 28% of those in paid work
Businesses' interest in taking out govt-backed bank loans rises, as confidence improves and the scheme's eligibility criteria are broadened
19th Jan 21, 10:20am
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Businesses' interest in taking out govt-backed bank loans rises, as confidence improves and the scheme's eligibility criteria are broadened
Govt broadens the Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme and extends the Business Finance Guarantee Scheme as businesses worry about accessing credit
19th Dec 20, 11:41am
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Govt broadens the Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme and extends the Business Finance Guarantee Scheme as businesses worry about accessing credit
Cabinet agrees to extend Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme by three years; Will consider making larger loans available
9th Nov 20, 5:22pm
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Cabinet agrees to extend Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme by three years; Will consider making larger loans available
Government considers further ways to support businesses through debt and equity; Ardern details her pre-Christmas priorities including the doubling of sick leave entitlements
5th Nov 20, 12:54pm
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Government considers further ways to support businesses through debt and equity; Ardern details her pre-Christmas priorities including the doubling of sick leave entitlements
Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich calls for government grants for small businesses to help with economic recovery from COVID-19 crisis
29th Oct 20, 9:31am
Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich calls for government grants for small businesses to help with economic recovery from COVID-19 crisis
Labour promises to extend Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme by three years, extend the interest-free period on loans to two years, and explore more permanent ways the govt can provide SMEs with finance
8th Sep 20, 12:00pm
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Labour promises to extend Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme by three years, extend the interest-free period on loans to two years, and explore more permanent ways the govt can provide SMEs with finance
Robertson increases cap on Business Finance Guarantee Scheme 10-fold, extends terms of loans and enables businesses to use loans for capital investment and re-financing
20th Aug 20, 4:21pm
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Robertson increases cap on Business Finance Guarantee Scheme 10-fold, extends terms of loans and enables businesses to use loans for capital investment and re-financing
Small businesses have another six months to apply for an interest free, government-backed loan as the Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme is extended
5th Jul 20, 1:37pm
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Small businesses have another six months to apply for an interest free, government-backed loan as the Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme is extended
Treasury estimated $6.5 billion could be lent via the IRD administered Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme, costing the Crown $3.25 billion
29th Jun 20, 5:23pm
Treasury estimated $6.5 billion could be lent via the IRD administered Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme, costing the Crown $3.25 billion
The Business Finance Guarantee Scheme that's failed to fly was announced on the fly, without banks on board and with Treasury aware small business were actually most in need
26th Jun 20, 3:44pm
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The Business Finance Guarantee Scheme that's failed to fly was announced on the fly, without banks on board and with Treasury aware small business were actually most in need
Gareth Vaughan takes a look at the how the Covid-19 crisis has brought the challenge of securing loans to a head for small and medium sized businesses
15th Jun 20, 9:57am
Gareth Vaughan takes a look at the how the Covid-19 crisis has brought the challenge of securing loans to a head for small and medium sized businesses
Minister for Small Business Stuart Nash says he has held a preliminary discussion with Finance Minister Grant Robertson about making Covid-19 emergency SME loan scheme permanent, but there'd be a lot of work ahead if this was to happen
13th Jun 20, 9:51am
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Minister for Small Business Stuart Nash says he has held a preliminary discussion with Finance Minister Grant Robertson about making Covid-19 emergency SME loan scheme permanent, but there'd be a lot of work ahead if this was to happen
RBNZ says banks haven't been lending heaps partly because some businesses don't want more debt... yet; Meanwhile Grant Robertson eyes new ways to support medium-sized businesses as small businesses pile in for interest free loans from the IRD
14th May 20, 8:32am
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RBNZ says banks haven't been lending heaps partly because some businesses don't want more debt... yet; Meanwhile Grant Robertson eyes new ways to support medium-sized businesses as small businesses pile in for interest free loans from the IRD
Jenée Tibshraeny on what was worse than Parliament mistakenly passing a law enabling taxpayers to lend billions to business
2nd May 20, 3:24pm
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Jenée Tibshraeny on what was worse than Parliament mistakenly passing a law enabling taxpayers to lend billions to business