S1E104: Reducing SMEs' indebtedness and mitigating bankruptcy risk: BT Money Hacks Ep 104

BT Money Hacks

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

In this 104th episode of Money Hacks, correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Morgan Terigi, CEO and co-founder of Incomlend about how cash-strapped SMEs can access diversified sources of working capital, especially during these challenging times.

Highlights of the conversation:

1. SMEs’ lack of access to working capital as Government support schemes ease (1:15)
2. Why SMEs should consider non-recourse financing options, though it’s riskier for lenders (4:00)
3. Other alternative and suitable financing options for SMEs (7:26)
4. How ESG can be an accelerator for an SME’s growth (11:27)

Produced by: Howie Lim, Ernest Luis and Lee Kim Siang

Edited by: Howie Lim

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Chapters

1. Reducing SMEs' indebtedness and mitigating bankruptcy risk: BT Money Hacks Ep 104 (00:00:00)

2. SMEs’ lack of access to working capital as Government support schemes ease (00:01:15)

3. Why SMEs should consider non-recourse financing options, though it’s riskier for lenders (00:04:00)

4. How these alternative financing options mitigate the key financial challenges SMEs face (00:05:47)

5. Other alternative and suitable financing options for SMEs (00:07:26)

6. How SMEs can achieve greater financial agility in a sustainable manner (00:08:37)

7. Growing importance of ESG for both SMEs and investors (00:10:00)

8. How ESG can be an accelerator for an SME’s growth (00:11:27)