


Recent Insights.

3 April 2023
Ledge Opens Kalgoorlie Office
Our big news – we are excited to announce the opening of our new office in Kalgoorlie. We have a longstanding relationship with businesses that have a presence or are located in and around the Kalgoorlie-Boulder area. We have therefore taken the decision to open a Ledge office in Kalgoorlie. Located at Suite 8, 28 Cheetham Street, Kalgoorlie, our expanded presence will enable us to more closely support the local and surrounding areas’ business community. To learn more and arrange a meeting to discuss your business financing structure or loan requirements, contact Ledge Finance Executive Jacob McDonald at 0407 925 999 or jacob@ledge.com.au.

15 March 2023
Western Australia’s Economic Outlook for 2023
Strong Despite Challenges and Opportunities for Growth in Emerging Industries

8 March 2023
Business trends and growth opportunities in 2023
As we move further into 2023, it’s important for businesses to understand the trends and insights that shaped the previous year. Satterly’s Fourth Quarter Asset Remarketing Report offers some valuable insights. Growth in the mining and construction machinery manufacturing industry According to the report, the mining and construction machinery manufacturing industry is expected to grow at an annualised rate of 4.9% over the next five years, indicating a positive outlook for heavy equipment sales. This growth reflects the ongoing investment in the resources sector, with many large-scale projects underway nationwide. One of the standout findings of the report is the...

27 February 2023
Do You Have a Business Continuity Plan?
Why business continuity planning is important and how to create your plan

22 February 2023
The Wembley Magpies 2023 Regional Training Camp
Ledge is thrilled to be a proud sponsor of the Wembley Magpies Football Club for the 2023 season. We are dedicated to supporting the development of athletes and promoting a healthy and active lifestyle. Recently, some players attended a training camp in Prevally just outside of Margaret River, which was an incredible experience for all. Players participated in various activities, including a beach session involving a 3.5km run, some team-building games, and competitive activities. They also had plenty of downtime to relax, eat, and swim. Another team-building session focused on communication and understanding the different ways different people think. As...

22 February 2023
Mercedes Toto Wolff’s Five Leadership Lessons to Cultivate Winning Teams
Five lessons for leaders to cultivate winning teams inspired by Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff To win in Formula One takes strong leadership, purpose, focus and teamwork, strategies that can also help you succeed in business. 1. Set the highest standards for everyone. Wolff sets the highest standards throughout the organisation and highlights that every team member plays a part in Mercedes’ performance. This mindset has contributed to the emergence of an organisation obsessed with excellence that constantly aims to raise its standards and set the benchmark within its sport. 2. Put people at the front and centre. Changing an organisation’s culture...

20 February 2023
A fruitful partnership with Ledge reaps rewards for SSH Group
One of Australia’s leading integrated hire businesses at the forefront of hiring people and equipment for the booming construction, civil and mining industries across the country reached a pivotal point in its future growth strategy and turned to Ledge Finance as its financial partner. “Our sole purpose behind everything we do is to improve outcomes for Australian projects and communities,” said SSH Group’s CEO and Managing Director, Daniel Cowley-Cooper. “With our strategic growth plan of organic and acquisition-style growth in mind, we set out to align ourselves with strategic partnerships to help us achieve our goals. Ledge Finance was a...

5 February 2023
Leading the way in ESG technology innovation across WA
As the global transition to a greener, emission-free future through ESG technology innovation gathers momentum, a WA company is leading the charge. EcoQuip’s award-winning Mobile Solar Lighting Tower (MSLT4) is a popular ESG solution with clients in the mining, civil and infrastructure construction industries. Thanks to the company’s innovative approach, the team was tasked with meeting specific goals in their client’s mission to preserve local fauna. In 2019, EcoQuip was requested to trial the MSLT4 at a client site in WA’s Pilbara region to meet a uniquely sensitive environmental goal. A critical requirement of the proposal was that the MSLT4...

23 January 2023
What is Social Impact Investing?
The key principles of SII and what it means for Australian investors Social Impact Investing is fast becoming one of the world’s most significant investment trends. The core aim of Social Impact Investing (SII) is to generate positive social and environmental outcomes in addition to financial return. While SII is still a relatively new concept, it is rapidly gaining momentum in Australia and internationally. Morgan Stanley has forecasted impact investment growth to be around 30 per cent per year. And while the social impact market is comparatively small in Australia, it is projected to grow exponentially to approximately $500 billion...