The fastest way to lose confidence in an equipment quote is not understanding the language. This guide breaks down the key equipment finance terms every SME should know in 2025 — so when you compare deals, you can see how asset type, term length, balloons, security and cashflow really change what you pay.

Balloons can make low doc vehicle repayments look great on paper — or leave you upside down at trade-in. This guide gives you a simple 2025 balloon strategy for business vehicles, showing how to set the right percentages, align terms with your replacement cycle, and keep future upgrades safe.

Every growing SME hits the same tension: keep sweating your current gear or use asset finance to upgrade. This guide gives you a simple buy vs hold playbook using utilisation, cashflow impact and borrowing power — with practical examples and links to Switchboard’s core asset finance options.

Not every business upgrade needs a 40-page application. This guide breaks down when low doc asset finance is enough for established ABNs, when full doc is worth the extra effort, and how to match each option to your next vehicle or equipment purchase.

Not every café needs a $30k espresso machine right now. This guide breaks down three upgrade paths—from simple swap to full espresso bar overhaul—and shows how to match each one with the right finance structure so your cash flow and tax position stay under control.

Weekly wages can smash café cash flow, especially when supplier bills and ATO fall in the same fortnight. This guide shows how to use a business line of credit as a wage buffer without letting the balance blow out.

A simple, practical comparison of invoice finance vs business line of credit so you can match the right cash flow tool to your customers, margins and growth plans — without overextending your debt.

A simple, low-doc roadmap for Melbourne and Victorian business owners to grow a business line of credit from $50k to $250k without drowning in paperwork or risking their cash flow.

If your clinic gets paid in chunky Medicare and insurer batches, the wrong funding choice can make cashflow feel worse, not better. This guide compares a business LOC vs working capital loan for doctors, and shows where invoice finance fits in.

Instead of one huge, stressful renovation, smart clinics upgrade in stages — reception, rooms and diagnostic gear. This guide shows doctors how to sequence fitouts, match each stage with the right finance and protect clinic cashflow along the way.