SME Cashflow in 2026: What Brokers Need to Watch, Plan and Act On
As SMEs face increasing cashflow pressure heading into the new financial year, brokers are uniquely positioned to step into a trusted adviser role. This session explores emerging cashflow challenges and how brokers can strategically identify and support opportunities across lending solutions.
Description
As SMEs face increasing cashflow pressure heading into the new financial year, brokers are uniquely positioned to step into a trusted adviser role. This session explores emerging cashflow challenges and how brokers can strategically identify and support opportunities across lending solutions.
DATE: Wednesday 29 April 2026
TIME: 11:00AM – 12:00PM AEST
WHERE: Zoom
SPEAKERS:
Pete Birrell, Senior BDM, Prospa, VIC/TAS
Pete joined Prospa in 2022 after a successful career in franchising and operations with various hospitality groups both locally and overseas. With this combination of experience, Pete brings a unique understanding of the SME landscape and the pressures felt be SME’s. He is passionate about arming brokers with tools and strategic plans to grow their businesses and better support their SME clients.
Jacob Pickering, QLD BDM
Jacob is a Business Development Manager based in Queensland, with a strong track record of helping businesses grow through strategic partnerships, client-focused solutions, and commercially driven decision-making. With extensive experience working alongside clients across diverse industries, Jacob specialises in identifying opportunities, simplifying complex challenges, and turning strategy into practical outcomes. Known for his collaborative approach and clear communication style, Jacob works closely with stakeholders to deliver sustainable growth and long-term value. His insights are grounded in real-world experience, making his presentations both practical and immediately applicable.
Why should brokers/advisers attend the webinar?
This webinar will help brokers better understand the challenges business clients are facing, recognise early warning signs of cashflow stress and identify where lending solutions can support stronger outcomes.
Attendees will gain practical insights into how cashflow lending can complement mortgage and asset finance strategies, strengthen client relationships and open new revenue opportunities. The session will also feature a virtual fireside discussion with real-world perspectives from industry experts.
Who should attend the webinar?
This webinar is designed for mortgage brokers, asset finance brokers and commercial brokers who work with SMEs and want to deepen client relationships, proactively support business customers and unlock new opportunities through smarter cashflow conversations.
