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flag Over half of Australian business owners use personal funds to survive, amid tough financing conditions and high interest rates.

flag Over half of Australian business owners are using personal funds to sustain operations amid tight financial conditions, a CreditorWatch survey of over 1,000 decision-makers found. flag Sixty-one percent reported good or very good performance over the past year, up from 54% in May 2024, with poor results falling to 11%. flag Most businesses remain optimistic, with 76% expecting growth in the next 12 months. flag Queensland and South Australia showed the highest confidence in current performance, while NSW led in future outlook. flag Finance and insurance sectors were most optimistic; transport and logistics the least. flag Access to credit remains difficult due to high interest rates, complex applications, and strict collateral demands, especially for medium-sized firms and those with over 200 employees. flag CreditorWatch CEO Patrick Coghlan called limited financing a "critical bottleneck" and warned many businesses may fail to reach their full potential without easier funding.

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