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Bizzy launches NZ platform to simplify SME lending comparisons
Fintech

Bizzy launches NZ platform to simplify SME lending comparisons

Bizzy has launched a free online platform to help New Zealand small businesses compare multiple lending offers through a single, transparent application.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Alternative lending gains popularity among New Zealand SMEs
Commerce Commission

Alternative lending gains popularity among New Zealand SMEs

A Prospa survey reveals many New Zealand SMEs view summer as vital, with 43% expecting better conditions despite economic challenges ahead.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024
Prospa launches tools for New Zealand SMEs to enhance growth
Commerce Commission

Prospa launches tools for New Zealand SMEs to enhance growth

Prospa has launched new financial tools for SMEs, including Bill Pay and expanded loan limits, to ease the pressures on small business owners in New Zealand.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Confidence in construction returning faster than other sectors
Small Business

Confidence in construction returning faster than other sectors

Amid softer overall sentiment, 94% of construction and manufacturing SMEs expect the next year to be better, research commissioned by Prospa shows.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
New Zealand SMEs explore alternative funding amid economic strain
Fintech

New Zealand SMEs explore alternative funding amid economic strain

Economic stress leads 81% of NZ's SMEs to express concern over securing funds, forcing them to explore alternative finance methods.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Prospa offers interest-free loans to New Zealand SMEs for EOFY
Supply Chain

Prospa offers interest-free loans to New Zealand SMEs for EOFY

Prospa, a fintech firm, unveils special EOFY offer providing business loans with no interest or repayments for four weeks, aimed at offering much-needed relief to SMEs facing ongoing supply chain and labour cost issues.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024
Prospa launches New Zealand's first SME lending app boosting business growth
Fintech

Prospa launches New Zealand's first SME lending app boosting business growth

Prospa, the Australian lender, launches New Zealand's first SME lending app to aid efficient cash flow management.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2023
Survey reveals NZ businesses dipping into personal savings to stay afloat
Fintech

Survey reveals NZ businesses dipping into personal savings to stay afloat

According to new research from Prospa, 40% of Kiwi small businesses use personal savings to support operations.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022
How to prepare your business for the end of year surge
Human Capital Management

How to prepare your business for the end of year surge

Small firms can avoid a holiday cash squeeze by chasing invoices early, boosting stock and hiring staff before demand peaks.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 5th Dec 2021
Priming your business for post-lockdown recovery
Digital Transformation

Priming your business for post-lockdown recovery

Small firms are turning lockdown downtime into new services, digital events and broader product ranges to aid recovery.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2021
Access to finance biggest pain-point for growth amongst SMEs - study
Prospa

Access to finance biggest pain-point for growth amongst SMEs - study

Accessing funding from banks and traditional lenders is increasingly difficult for Kiwi small business owners, says a YouGov study.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2021
Prospa launches $45m facility to fund small business loans
Small Business

Prospa launches $45m facility to fund small business loans

Prospa has launched a new warehouse facility that will be able to fund loans for New Zealand's small businesses.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2019
Business management proving a struggle for Kiwi SMEs
Fintech

Business management proving a struggle for Kiwi SMEs

Small business owners in New Zealand are struggling with finance, IT and digital marketing, according to a study by Prospa.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019

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Mambu's cloud banking platform now accessible via AWS Marketplace
Hyperscale

Mambu's cloud banking platform now accessible via AWS Marketplace

This new development will facilitate the fintech's ability to deliver its core banking services seamlessly on a global scale.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2023
Prospa and Lend Capital partner on marketplace platform
Partner Programmes

Prospa and Lend Capital partner on marketplace platform

Prospa is entering a partnership with Lend Capital to bring its small business loans marketplace to New Zealand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2023
Prospa accelerates its environmental action plan with Trace
Supply Chain

Prospa accelerates its environmental action plan with Trace

Prospa partners with Sydney-based climate tech startup Trace to measure, reduce and offset its carbon emissions as part of its journey to Net Zero emissions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2023
Reckon and Prospa hit $10 Million loan milestone for Aussie SMBs
Fintech

Reckon and Prospa hit $10 Million loan milestone for Aussie SMBs

The online lending market in Aus is has grown at unprecedented speeds, demonstrating the demand for quick and fuss-free access to business capital.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018

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