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The pain, plans and performance of SMEs

This year’s go-to guide for making smart business and finance decisions.

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The SME Compass Report 2026 is a deep dive into the operations and outlook of Aussie businesses, a check on their plans, their performance, and what has them worried.

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Understanding the challenges and intentions of Aussie SMEs has never been more important – that’s why we produce our SME Compass Report.

— Brendan Widdowson, Chief Commercial Officer

  • Discover the borrowing intentions of Aussie SMEs and how they’ll seek finance
  • Understand the barriers to business growth, how SMEs plan to manage inflation, and their cash flow challenges
  • Find out how SMEs see the year ahead, and which industries and locations are doing better than others.
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SME Compass Report

Why is this report so relevant right now?

Hear how the SME Compass Report is informing future business thinking from business owners, brokers and a credit executive.

A powerful piece of business and economic insight:

Find out how SMEs see the year ahead, and which industries and locations are doing better than others.

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