03/08/2026
Small business = big impact
Council of Small Business Organisations Australia
DIA Drycleaning Institute of Australia
Partner Message | Australian Banking Association
Australia's small businesses are continuing to invest, grow and create jobs and access to finance plays an important role in making that possible.
New bank lending to Australia's small and medium businesses reached $184 billion in 2025. That's up 82 per cent since 2020.
Behind that number are shopfronts, tradies, cafes and family businesses using finance to hire, expand and invest in their local communities.
Small businesses are a major driver of Australia's economy, and Australia's banks are backing them to grow.
Learn more about how Australia's banks support small businesses: https://www.ausbanking.org.au/small-business/