{"id":9971,"date":"2023-10-16T07:09:49","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T18:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theaccountinghub.co.nz\/?p=9971"},"modified":"2024-03-04T14:04:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T01:04:03","slug":"rising-interest-rates-impact-on-small-businesses-and-mitigating-those-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaccountinghub.co.nz\/rising-interest-rates-impact-on-small-businesses-and-mitigating-those-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising interest rates: impact on small businesses and mitigating those effects"},"content":{"rendered":"
In the world of business, one constant factor you are likely to encounter is change, particularly in the financial landscape. One such change that can bear significant implications for small businesses is rising interest rates. Understanding how this impacts your business and identifying solutions to counteract these effects can be key to sustaining and growing your business.<\/span><\/p>\n With the election out of the way, business people and mortgage holders are looking to the next interest rate decision from the reserve bank on 29 November 2023. At the last meeting the Monetary Policy Committee agreed to hold the OCR at 5.5% but several prominent bank economists are predicting that the OCR will rise again one more time this year.<\/p>\n Interest rates have a ripple effect on various aspects of business, let\u2019s look at a few.<\/span><\/p>\n A crucial repercussion of rising interest rates is that consumers invariably end up allocating more of their income to repay the increased mortgage rates and business loans. As a result, there\u2019s less disposable income for them to spend \u2014 this isn\u2019t great news if you are in an industry that is deemed non-essential by the consumer.<\/span><\/p>\n Lenders may enforce stricter requirements, such as more equity or personal guarantees, as a response to high business loan rates. This makes both long-term and short-term debt more expensive and harder to obtain.<\/span><\/p>\n The ripple effect of interest rates can also increase your operational costs. Your employees might demand a pay rise to cope with their increased living costs, and important business partners might pass on their increased costs to you, raising the cost of your whole supply chain.<\/span><\/p>\n Rising interest rates can make it difficult to predict the cost of future borrowing or the cost of existing business loan rates, making it harder to plan your finances and future investments.<\/span><\/p>\n Despite these challenges, there are several strategies you can employ to mitigate the impact of rising interest rates:<\/span><\/p>\n Get in touch<\/a> with us for tailored advice.<\/span><\/p>\n Evaluate how susceptible your business is to the effects of rising interest rates and take action accordingly. Immediate steps can include paying off debts that may incur higher interest costs, and investigating any government support you may be entitled to.<\/span><\/p>\n No matter what financial challenges your business faces, know that there are always strategies and resources available to help you overcome them.<\/span><\/p>\nThe implications of rising interest rates for small businesses<\/b><\/h2>\n
Decreased consumer spending<\/b><\/h3>\n
Difficulty in accessing credit<\/b><\/h3>\n
Increased operational costs<\/b><\/h3>\n
Uncertainty in predicting future costs<\/b><\/h3>\n
Strategies to counteract rising interest rates<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Your next steps<\/b><\/h2>\n