


Recent Insights.

2 June 2020
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...

5 May 2020
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...

6 March 2020
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...

3 March 2020
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...

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...

6 August 2019
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...

4 July 2019
Ledge Finance & Norwest Crane Hire

2 July 2019
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...

17 May 2019