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Challenges for SME's

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  • Only 22% of SME's have sought advice on Succession Planning and 78% of SME's have NOT sought Succession Planning advice. However,
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Why Risk It?

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Australian SME's are underinsured to the tune of $2.15 trillion.

Only 9% of businesses with multiple owners have "buy/sell" insurance.

44% do not have life insurance to minimize the financial. Read More..

Definitions

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An SME is a Small or Medium Enterprise.  In Australia the ABS defines a Small Business as one that employs less than 20 people, and a Medium Sized Business is one that employs  between 20 and 200 employees. Read More..

An Introduction to SME Wealth

SME Wealth has been established as a dedicated Financial Services provider and facilitator of complementary services for the Owners and Principals of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's).  

We recognised that most Financial Planners aim their services towards individuals with a large amount of money to invest - usually retirees.  Business Owners and Principals are entrepreneurial and would rather invest their hard earned money into something they can control and which can generate a far higher return than a typical managed fund - their own business!  We at SME Wealth understand this and work with Entrepreneurs to support their business wealth creation activities.  However, there are areas that often need attention and we have designed our services accordingly.  

We work exclusively with the Owners and Principals to assist them to Protect, Diversify, and Preserve the Wealth that they generate through each phase of their business life as well as assisting with the transition of the business to their successors.  We usually deliver our services and advice in conjunction with other specialists and as we understand the important role they play, this will usually include the existing Professional Advisers to the business.

SME Finance

SME Wealth have a preferred partner relationship with one of Queensland's leading commercial finance brokerages, as well as having relationships with the major lending institutions and corporate finance experts.  Therefore, as well as helping principals to protect their risk exposure, we can also assist with introducing you to Read More...

Our Services

We focus on the Protection, Diversification and Preservation of Wealth being created by business owners and principals.  And as we recognize the value being added by the other professionals in the relationship, we will always work in conjunction with the client’s other advisers.  Our services include: Read More...

Business Insurance

“If you are paying more than 1% of your business turnover in insurance premiums, you need us to review it all!” says SME Wealth’s General Business Insurance Referral Partner.  Insurance for SME's can be complex and expensive, particularly Read More...

Did you realise?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) stated in 2004 that life expectancy had risen by over 40% since the early 20th century, meaning that many people can expect to live into their 80s and beyond. (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2004). Consequently, individuals really need to Read More...