| Covid-19 Relief Measures
OVID-19
Doing Businesses in the fast-changing pandemic markets.
Since December 2019, the deadly pandemic has caused a massive change in the ways of doing business in Singapore and the World.
The disruptions are a painful experience that the people and businesses are so vulnerable to this pandemic threat. Fortunately, the government's stimulus measures and the new unprecedented opportunities give the markets a strong booster to recover from the bottom steadily.
It's important for us to learn from this costly lesson to stay financially resilient and be physically and mentally prepared ahead before this crisis hits the livelihood of the people and the businesses again.
stay resilient to Cope with the unexpected changes.
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Together, we learn new skills and reshape our competencies to take on the challenges in the fast-changing business environment.
At SME+FS, we also doing our part to keep innovating for new financial products and services to keep align with the changing market demands.
EFS's Loans Eligibilites:
More than $100 billion of EFS funds are opened for companies to apply for and the general terms & conditions are:
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A locally-registered firm with at least a 30% local shareholding.
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With $750k annual sales turnover and a decent profit-making model.
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Operating in the low-risk market segments.
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Sound and healthy bank balances.
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Borrower and guarantor must stand with a sound 'AA to CC' credit rating
WHAT IF THE APPLICANT FAILS TO MEET THE CONDITIONS.
Don't worry, we have other financing schemes to support for your working capital needs.
Speak to us, we have the answers and know the ways to support our local SME businesses.
3 Key Subsidized Business Loans For All Companies:
Temporary Bridging Loan (TBL)
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Loan amount up to $3mil;
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Interest capped 5.0% pa (flat 2.5% pa);
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Further extended to March 2022.
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Loan amount up to $0.3mil;
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Interest rate charge varies the risk profile of the borrower;
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Up to 5 years repayment term.
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Up to $10m for purchase of stock, BG.
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Covers domestic & overseas transactions;
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Further extended to March 2022.
Other Government Capital Loans.
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$30m SME Fixed Asset Loan - Finance local and overseas fixed assets investment.
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$5m Venture Debt Loan - Finance the new growing innovative business.
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$50m Project Finance - Finance the awarded overseas projects.
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$50m Merger & Acquisition Finance - Support the acquisition of local or overseas enterprises.
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Trade Credit Insurance Scheme - Protect against non-payment by the new customers.
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Political Risk Insurance Scheme - Safeguard companies' overseas projects against political uncertainty.
These financing and credit protection initiatives are providing to companies for venturing into the overseas markets with the intent to drive for long-term economic growth and internationalization.
Government Relief Measures helping Firms coping with Covid-19.
Together, we'll stay resilient and move forward. Together, we’ll overcome.
STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY.
TOGETHER, WE'LL OVERCOME & MOVE FORWARD.
Set aside the differences and extend helps to those who need the support to fight against the pandemic and climate changes.
Only when we stay united and do what we are best at to resolve many of the critical issues quickly. To us, we hope our services and initiatives could help businesses to better respond to the financial challenges and stay strong in the post-pandemic era.
Together, we stay resilient and overcome challenges confidently.
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Pay Attention And Understand The Financial Statements.Financial statements provide a snapshot of a company's financial health, giving insight into its performance, operations, cash flow and overall conditions of the business. Also, it's essential to know about a company's revenue, expenses, profitability, and debt.
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Identify Business Risks And Prepare Back-Up Plan In Advance.There are many risks in running a business and serious challenges should be expected at some point in the future. It's important to consider a number of scenarios such as “What if that big order suddenly comes in?”; “What if a big order is cancelled?” or “What if that important client goes missing while still owing me money?” This kind of risk analysis can become part of your cash-flow budgeting process. Try this simple method – If you’re using a spreadsheet to enter cash inflows, simply reflect a hypothetical situation by adding or deleting inflows. The repercussions in the following weeks and months should immediately be visible, so you can consider what you would do if the event occurred. Non paying client is just one of the possible threats. There are many more such aspects that you should account for while making cash flow forcasting.
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Plan And Do Projections More.Proper planning is essential to the success of the business as it measured the ability to generate profits and avoid the company running out of cash. Dedicating resources to this all-important function can be underestimated in today's rapidly changing and high-competitive marketplace.
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Implement Good Accounting System To Manage Cash Flows.Many businessmen procrastinate to invoice customers. Some do not invoice as soon as they deliver the product or services or do it just at the month end. Many do not even know how much is owed to them by their customers or how much they owe to suppliers. If you are one of them, its time to start implementing an efficient process to manage cash flow. You can use a simple spreadsheet or implement an accounting software in place.
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Focus On Capital And Cash: The Lifeblood of The Business.You must secure with the necessary financial resources - capital and cash to execute the business, not only to survive in the difficult times but also to grow when the economy is recovery. One of the most common reasons for the failure company is lack of cash or capital during the business downturn or difficult financial time. Many companies when required to raise funds from the banks are always at the stage of running out of cash or lack of the essential plan ahead. This commonly resulting in difficulty to raise the essential capital from the banks.
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Be Creative And Proactive To Generate Cash.Companies must continually innovate, create, adapt and adjust to have of developing new products and service, figuring out how to reach customers more efficiently. The following areas offer sigificant opportunities for creativity when looking to improve cash flows: 1) Turn your assets over quicker. 2) Leverage your vendors, suppliers and financing sources. 3) Manage external sources of cash proactively.
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Understand And Improve Your Selling Cycle.The FAQ title can be adjusted in the settings tab of the App Settings. You can also remove the title by unchecking its checkbox in the settings tab.
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Manage Your Business Disbursement Cycle.Enter your answer here
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Understand And Leverage On External Sources Of Financing.Enter your answer here
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Protech Cash At All Times.Enter your answer here
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Always Keep Buffer Cash In A Separate Bank Account.Enter your answer here