Financial Support

(February 21, 2019)  By Nicki Parr, WEV’s Business Resilience Specialist If you have been following these SmartMoney articles for a little while, you will realize by now that I am particularly keen on two main areas: Preparedness and Action! My…

(January 8, 2019)  By Nicki Parr, WEV’s Business Recovery Specialist It is the start of a new year and a time to look forward with hope and optimism for the next 12 months. 2018 was a challenging year for many…

October 3, 2018 by Nicki Parr, WEV’s Business Recovery Specialist Our current intake of Smart Entrepreneurial Training (SET) students are now four weeks into their 14-week program, and are coming face-to-face with some of the more incisive and exacting questions around not…

August 30, 2018 by Nicki Parr, WEV’s Business Recovery Specialist There is no question that the subject of insurance can be a confusing one: there are different types, different deductibles, different caps, different premiums…and the most confusing of all, different endorsements.…

August 1, 2018 by Nicki Parr, WEV’s Business Recovery Specialist Last month, we discussed the concept of debt financing and the different types of debt that are available to consumers and businesses. As we find ourselves globally sweltering through the…

July 6, 2018  In an ideal world, every small business owner would already have saved the $5,000 or $10,000 (or $50,000) they needed to get started, purchase that key piece of equipment, take on another staff member, or upgrade their…

June 12, 2018 Introducing WEV’s Smart Money, a monthly article by Business Recovery Specialist, Nicki Parr. Each month, Nicki will share insights and tips to help small business owners feel more cash-confident and economically empowered. If you have a finance-related…