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COVID-19 Industry health check survey: the impact on WA businesses

Ledge recently surveyed a number of Perth small businesses (mostly clients and other stakeholders) to get a better understanding of and to provide clarity around how industries have been impacted by COVID-19 and its knock on effects. We surveyed businesses from various industries, including infrastructure/earthmoving, construction/engineering, manufacturing, agri/food and professional services. Whilst the effects of COVID-19 have been widespread across all industries, some businesses have been able to operate as per usual, whereas others have had to innovate and think of new ways to deliver their services. Changes in Operations As a whole, 48.3% of WA businesses surveyed have made...

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Finance and investing books every investor should read

Over the years I’ve read dozens of books on investing, finance and psychology. These are the five I keep coming back to. The post Finance and investing books every investor...

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World’s largest asset manager wants to revolutionise your portfolio

Larry Fink is one of the smartest people in the finance industry. In his latest shareholder letter, the Blackrock CEO outlines his quest to become the biggest player in private...

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Australia’s economic report card heading into the polls

Our economy grew by a nominal rate of 7% per annum from 2017 to 2024, but it benefited from the largesse of fiscal and monetary policies, both of which are...

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Preference votes matter

If the recent polls are anything to go by, we are headed for a hung parliament at the upcoming federal election. So more than ever, Australians need to give serious...

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Meg on SMSFs: Tips for the last member standing

It’s common for people as they age to seek more help in running their SMSF if their capacity declines. An alternate director may be a great solution for someone just...

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2 founders of Rigsafe, Tanya and Kevin, and Brad from Ledge Finance standing in front of a vehicle and Rigsafe's new warehouse

The Humma 55T Crane: The new standard

Humma Cranes: 55T – the new standard Founded in 1971, DRA’s first business was a site abrasive blast cleaning and coating company servicing the chemical, oil and petrochemical industries. In 1996 Construct Engineering, a division of DRA noticed a gap in the heavy engineering maintenance sector which led to the launch of the Humma pick and carry crane project. As the pick and carry crane market evolved, so too did the design and quality of the cranes available. Fast forward to 2020 and there is now five different Humma cranes including an 18, 20, 25, 35 and more recently the...

2 founders of Rigsafe, Tanya and Kevin, and Brad from Ledge Finance standing in front of a vehicle and Rigsafe's new warehouse

Day 1 at the WA Major Projects Conference 2020

Ledge attended day 1 at the 11th Annual WA Major Projects Conference 2020 and what an informative day it was. The conference condenses the array of upcoming WA infrastructure projects, providing valuable market intel. In this article, we summarise a selection of the presentations, including: Warren Harris, Project Director Eliwana, Fortescue Metals Group on Eliwana’s Iron Ore Mine and Rail Projects Anthony Kannis, Project Director, METRONET on Perth’s Most Ambitious Public Transport Program Frank Marra, Chief Executive, DevelopmentWA on Subi East: Creating a City Village Rebecca Brown, Director General, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation on Preparing for The...

Supply Chain Finance

Supply Chain Finance: A Timeline of Events

In recent months, various media outlets have shown significant interest in the prolific rise of Supply Chain Finance (SCF) and the impact these facilities have on small businesses. In this article, we will explore a timeline of events which occurred over the past year from; companies being accused of “bullying” smaller contractors, to the views of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO), Kate Carnell. Supply Chain Finance – The Facility in More Detail Before we start, let’s take a quick look at SCF… SCF, or ‘reverse-factoring’, is a type of working capital facility provided by specialist financiers...

2 founders of Rigsafe, Tanya and Kevin, and Brad from Ledge Finance standing in front of a vehicle and Rigsafe's new warehouse

3 September 2019

CAFBA Annual Conference & Awards Night 2019

CAFBA Annual Conference & Awards Night 2019 The CAFBA (Commercial and Asset Finance Brokers Association of Australia) Annual Conference and Awards Night 2019 were held last Friday and what a fantastic day and night of events it was. The main focus for the conference was on innovation and change which is extremely topical in the current market conditions. CAFBA President, David Gandolfo, opened the annual conference by highlighting the role of CAFBA and the key points that would be discussed throughout the morning. These topics included, political and regulatory policies affecting the market, disparity in the market, responsible lending laws...

2 founders of Rigsafe, Tanya and Kevin, and Brad from Ledge Finance standing in front of a vehicle and Rigsafe's new warehouse

Bunbury Drilling Company’s newest asset

Bunbury Drilling Company’s newest asset Bunbury Drilling Company (BDC) is a third-generation family business, which has been providing drilling services to the mining, agricultural and public water supply industries for over half a century. Established in 1955, BDC is one of the oldest and most experienced specialist drilling contractors in Australia today. BDC recently took delivery of a new Schramm T130 Fury mobile drill rig to further complement and expand the company’s fleet and service capabilities. This new drill rig is a quantum leap for water well rigs in Australia with its high mobility, agility, power, and serviceability, with 130,000...

Ledge Finance & Norwest Crane Hire

2 founders of Rigsafe, Tanya and Kevin, and Brad from Ledge Finance standing in front of a vehicle and Rigsafe's new warehouse

Equipment Placement: The road to success

Equipment Placement – The road to success All successful businesses start somewhere and for Equipment Placement this somewhere was in Perth, Western Australia in 2002. Bondi brothers, Brian and John established the business with a focus on supplying the mining industry with used components for mobile plants of all descriptions. In 2002, they were awarded a number of exclusive distribution rights for niche market products which allowed them to enter areas of the mining industry that were not accessible with their previous product offering. Over the next few years, Equipment Placement continued to grow, increasing their range of products, soon...

Ledge Finance & Allied Forklifts

2 founders of Rigsafe, Tanya and Kevin, and Brad from Ledge Finance standing in front of a vehicle and Rigsafe's new warehouse

Pedco Engineering’s “Game Changer”

Pedco Engineering’s “Game Changer” Thank you to Pedco Engineering for the invitation to attend the official unveiling of their new premises where we were lucky enough to see their new Accurpress 650t press brake in action – what an impressive machine it was! The new premises, at 118 Dowd Street in Welshpool, is located just a block away from their previous premises with a workshop facility that is twice the size, sitting on over 12000 sqm of land. Pedco Engineering is a steel forming and fabrication business which was originally established in 1987, and has been under current ownership since...

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Stockspot Blog

Finance and investing books every investor should read

Over the years I’ve read dozens of books on investing, finance and psychology. These are the five I keep coming back to. The post Finance and investing books every investor...

Firstlinks

World’s largest asset manager wants to revolutionise your portfolio

Larry Fink is one of the smartest people in the finance industry. In his latest shareholder letter, the Blackrock CEO outlines his quest to become the biggest player in private...

Firstlinks

Australia’s economic report card heading into the polls

Our economy grew by a nominal rate of 7% per annum from 2017 to 2024, but it benefited from the largesse of fiscal and monetary policies, both of which are...

Firstlinks

Preference votes matter

If the recent polls are anything to go by, we are headed for a hung parliament at the upcoming federal election. So more than ever, Australians need to give serious...

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Meg on SMSFs: Tips for the last member standing

It’s common for people as they age to seek more help in running their SMSF if their capacity declines. An alternate director may be a great solution for someone just...

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