JOURNEY TO SME BANKING TRANSFORMATION

SMEs (Small and medium-sized enterprises) are the strongest hit by the changing environment especially when the crisis arrives. During COVID-19 the case became more worst and then the need for SME Banking Transformation evolved to support SMEs’ success. Towards the beneficial aspects of SME transformation, banks need to have a thorough knowledge of their challenges. Where to start for SME banking transformation? There should be a deeply focused approach on the areas of concern to find the solution for the problems faced by SMEs and the banking support required. Let’s…

RISK MANAGEMENT

One of the first things you should consider when beginning the planning phase of a project is what could go wrong. Although it sounds terrible, pragmatist project managers know that this kind of thinking is preventative. To know how to manage risks when project planning, you need to have a mitigation strategy. But how do you approach figuring out the unknowable? Don’t panic; there are actionable steps you can do despite the paradoxical-sounding nature of the situation. To help you discover and monitor risks on your project, we’ll talk about…

BRIDGING THE MIDDLE: SME BANKING TODAY

SMEs are companies with financial needs that are too large for microfinance but too small for corporate banking models to properly serve. They are a substantial and economically significant sector in almost every country on the planet. SMEs account for over 50% of national output in high-income and several middle-income nations. The SME banking industry is in upheaval. It has evolved from a market thought too difficult to serve to a strategic objective for banks worldwide. The “missing middle,” which refers to the gap in financial services available to SMEs,…

WHY SME LOANS GET DENIED

Small and medium-scale enterprises are intensely involved with the economy of the nation. Some of the time, they also play a pivotal role in pushing up the economic growth of a country. But in most cases, SMEs face many financial obstacles, such as arranging capital to start or running the business smoothly. We can all agree that financial flow is always necessary for running or growing a business. To supplement their economic scarcity, SMEs typically apply for loans, but they are met with heartbreaking denials. In some cases, SMEs are…

BILL DISCOUNTING – HOW CAN SMEs BENEFIT

Bill discounting or invoice discounting is the chance to borrow the sanctioned amount of short-term based funds from a lender on the outstanding invoices that the borrower holds. Small or medium-sized businesses require such funds to continue meeting their daily needs. Let’s take an example from our daily schedule of excessive outstanding in some cases. There may be situations when the bigger businesses also need to shut down even after increased debt via loans. But small businesses can’t even exist in such cases as they already have very limited funding…

EMBEDDED FINANCE FOR SMEs WITH BANKS AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS

The technology-driven era of modern society has captured the vast area with ease for a diverse set of activities including financial transactions. Embedded finance for SMEs in the same context is the revolution for SMEs from tiring sessions of banks. Embedded finance provides financial services to SMEs at the right period by reducing friction and opening the new possibility for new clients to get engaged with. As per the survey, there can be two major models that can support digital platforms that have shifted into embedded banking for SMEs. Pass…

RETAINING THE BEST EMPLOYEES

Companies prioritize employee retention since replacing employees, especially effective ones, takes time and money. Having brilliant workers leave your firm might pressure current employees who must take on more work until those jobs can be filled. Given this, it is critical to prioritize the retention of your top staff. Keeping your best employees these days is difficult. The workplace is changing, and job-hopping is popular among millennials. Why is it so difficult to maintain your best employees these days? How previous generations saw employment is radically different from how it…

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT OF SME FINANCE

India has about 60 million+ Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, including registered and unregistered ones. SMEs have contributed about 40% of total manufacturing and 34% of total exports to the Indian Economy. They have become crucial; to the country’s economic growth, leading to employment generation and entrepreneurial development. SMEs are heavily reliant on debts to fulfil their start-up needs, cash flow and investment needs. Therefore, bank lending becomes the most common source of external finance for many SMEs. The government has taken a variety of measures to support SME access…

UNLOCKING THE GROWTH OPPORTUNITY FOR MSMEs

In the current economic climate, unlocking growth in micro, small and midsize enterprises is critical for the survival of businesses. Globalization has introduced many new regulations and policies that have a direct impact on the way companies do business. In addition, as India becomes more regulated, businesses are challenged with trying to comply with them. Simplifying business processes and systems is essential to unlocking growth in MSMEs. The future of work is highly dependent on the performance of micro, small and mid-sized enterprises, which are crucial for economic growth and…

REPLACE OLD STRATEGIES WITH NEW ONES

Replacing an old phone, or car with a new one is always exciting. This is not the case in the life cycle of a business. Taking business to a new dimension is always difficult for SMEs in this competitive environment. It may sound uncertain, and risky however it is conceivable. An idea can help to commence a business but the formulation and implementation of strong strategies will determine the growth of the business. Every business has two characteristics: Product and Service centric. Both the sectors are inclusive for companies, as…