Trading overseas Archives - Small Business Insights

Cash flow

52.02^%

of Australian small businesses were cash flow positive in April

-3.00 p.p.
Month on monthMoM

-2.97 p.p.
Year on yearYoY

Getting paid

36.28

days on average for Australian small-business invoices with 30-day terms to be paid in April

3.54 %
Month on monthMoM

4.19 %
Year on yearYoY

Hiring people

-0.92^%

change in the number of Australian small business employees from March 2018 to April 2018

0.66 p.p.
Year on yearYoY

Trading overseas

-6.17

change in the total dollar value of imports and exports for Australian small businesses from March 2018 to April 2018

9.30 p.p.
Year on yearYoY

Cloud adoption

31.0^%

growth in Australian subscribers on Xero in the year through 31 March 2018

-6.17
9.30 p.p. YoY

-6.17
9.30 p.p. YoY

Percentage movement in the total dollar value of imports vs exports

The total value of imports and exports fell 6.2% in April, led by a 14% decline in inbound shipments. That’s the biggest drop in a year.

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52.02%

-3.00 p.p. Month on monthMoM

-2.97 p.p. Year on yearYoY

36.28

3.54 % Month on monthMoM

4.19 % Year on yearYoY

-0.92%

0.66 p.p. Year on yearYoY

-6.17

9.30 p.p. Year on yearYoY

31.0%

Trading overseas

Percentage movement in the total dollar value of imports vs exports

-6.17

Cash flow & payment times worsen as mid-year approaches

Late payments worsen as seasonal trends hit in 2018

Late payments hit new lows, supercharging cash flow

52.02^%

-3.00 p.p.
Month on monthMoM

-2.97 p.p.
Year on yearYoY

3.54 %
Month on monthMoM

4.19 %
Year on yearYoY

-0.92^%

0.66 p.p.
Year on yearYoY

9.30 p.p.
Year on yearYoY

31.0^%