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3E Advantage are on the hunt for a Credit Officer – North Sydney based role

Do you have what it takes to be part of the 3E Credit Team? Our company Purpose is, “We are...
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3E Advantage are on the hunt for an exceptional addition to our Vendor Finance team – Melbourne based role

Do you have what it takes to be a 3E Business Development Manager? At 3E, our Business Development Managers are...

Anti-Money Laundering Funder Requirements and 3E Advantage

UBO, KYC, AML, CTF… These are just some of the acronyms that form part of AUSTRAC’s substantial Anti-Money Laundering and...

My reflections on drupa 2024 by Brian Swan

It’s been a couple of weeks since I got back to Sydney from Germany and I’ve had time to reflect...
Ticket to Paradise

Ticket to Paradise winner announced

Congratulations to Manisha Nair of Jcurve Solutions on winning the 3E Advantage Ticket to Paradise competition! We had a fantastic...

Happy 9th Birthday, team 3E Advantage

  At 3E, the number 3 has a lot of meaning as we celebrate many of our milestones in 3’s....
Ideal asset and equipment finance partner

Finding the ideal asset and equipment finance partner

What are the key components of the ideal asset and equipment finance partner? There are 4 key areas that should...
More than just an IT and Print financier

We are so much more than an IT and Print financier

We get this a lot. Our partners or clients, many of whom are long standing, reach out to our team...

$24 until 2024 from 3E Advantage

To assist our partners with their end of year sales opportunities, 3E Advantage are pleased to offer all our partners...
b2b buyer behaviour changing as economic conditions shows signs of deteriorating

Changes in B2B buyer behaviour as economic conditions show signs of deteriorating

Economic headwinds that may see a shift in B2B buyer behaviour may now be on the horizon.   In many...
$3 for 3 from 3E Advantage

$3 for 3 from 3E Advantage

To assist our partners with their end of financial year sales opportunities, 3E Advantage are pleased to offer all our...
Software and services project team

Software subscription and services funding

As the world economy navigates these post-covid times where inflation in some locations is hitting double digits and most costs...
Celebrating 8 years

Happy 8th birthday Team 3E! ????

Some people and cultures believe 8 is a lucky number. So on that theme I would like to share all...
overcome b2b sales hesitancy

How to overcome price resistance or hesitancy to commit to your B2B solution in the current climate

  Over the last 24 months, many businesses have used record low overdraft rates from their traditional bank or financial...

3E Advantage surpass $500 million in Net Business Volume

The 3E Advantage team are thrilled to announce we have now surpassed $500 million net business volume in asset finance...
upward trend

Take advantage of asset and equipment finance

It may seem counterintuitive to look at asset and equipment finance when rates are on the increase and supply issues...
Happy 7th Birthday, Team 3E

Happy 7th Birthday, Team 3E ???

Happy 7th birthday Team 3E. Thanks for all your hard work during extremely challenging times. This has set us up for...
Collage depicting 10000 agreements

10,000 Agreements Thanks from 3E Advantage

It is with great pride that I can confirm that 3E recently passed a very significant milestone in our journey....
3E lock down collage

What have the 3E team been up to during the recent lock downs?

What have the team at 3E Advantage been up to during the recent lock downs throughout the country? In amongst...
3E lock down games

3E Lock Down Games

It started with a slew of calendar invites in week one of the Sydney lock down. Erika Faichney, Northern Key...
Business Central Migration

Microsoft Business Central Migration Project

When 3E Advantage was established, a heavy focus was placed on developing our systems and processes to provide our various stakeholders with...
Auckland New Zealand City view

3E Advantage New Zealand open for business

It is with great excitement that we announce that our New Zealand operations have commenced. We have opened a local...

CH3ERS to Mr T from all of us…

It is with mixed emotions that I announce the retirement of Craig Thompson from 3E Advantage on Friday the 2nd...
Asset Finance Partner

Why you should consider engaging with an asset finance partner to establish a Vendor Finance Program

For businesses selling a solution to other businesses, the right vendor finance program with the right asset finance partner means...
Managed Print Solution

Identifying opportunities in your managed print solutions portfolio

Assess your clients current managed print solutions to identify opportunities. Have your managed print solution clients needs evolved over the...

Another sales enabling tool from 3E

Great News! We have just completed a major upgrade to our systems to enhance our notifications that are distributed up...
Cash Is King

Cash is King – Why your cash flow is important

If it appreciates, buy it. If it depreciates, finance it… It can’t be any more straightforward for a business, cash...
Happy 6th Birthday Team 3E

Happy 6th Birthday, Team 3E ???

Happy 6th birthday to the entire 3E team. By 3E team I mean all our current team members and all...
Sun setting on 2021

Goodbye 2020. 2021, we’re eagerly awaiting your arrival…

As the year we would all rather forget draws to a close, it’s time to take the festive season to recharge,...
Big plotter printer

Temporary full expensing to support investment and jobs now available

As part of the Australian Federal Government’s 2020 budget, business tax package (JobMaker), the previously available Instant Asset Write-off initiative...
Managed print services solution

What to look for in a managed print finance partner

What is important in a managed print finance offering and what must your finance partner offer? Availability of up to...
combine your equipment acquisitions

Combine your business equipment acquisitions under one payment solution and save

Are you looking to acquire new equipment to maintain or develop a competitive edge for your business? In the current...
pay per use

Pay per use finance as a competitive advantage

So much of our consumer life has become pay-per-use, or on subscription. This trend is becoming more and more common...
billing and collecting

Billing and collecting solution for business equipment and services vendors

A critical part of any pay per use finance solution, where variable payments are anticipated, is that of the billing and...
Tender and enterprise level asset finance specialist

Partnering with a tender and enterprise level asset finance specialist

Do you sell to government, education or large corporate clients? If you do, no doubt you have experienced the tender response process,...
Working from home

Enable the Work from Home Revolution & Adapt to the Coronavirus Crisis

Guest post: By Allan O’Donnell of JCurve Solutions The coronavirus crisis (COVID-19) has brought sweeping changes to daily life. One significant...
software and service finance

Software and service finance for your business

You finance your computer equipment, copiers, furniture, plant and machinery and cars for your business. Did you know, you can also finance your software? This is...
software and services financing

Software financing solutions for vendors

Most IT vendors and resellers are familiar with financing when it comes to hardware sales, but are you aware that...
Self-funding equipment sales

Self-funding your equipment sales. Is it a wise move?

We come across this every now and then in our discussions with vendor partners and prospects. Purely looking at the...
billing and collecting

Why are you billing and collecting your finance agreements for your finance partner?

We’re seeing this more often lately with vendors that we speak to about partnering with 3E Advantage to establish an...
impact of covid-19 on asset finance credit

The impact of COVID-19 on asset finance credit

Now that the initial shock of Covid-19 has started to diminish, within our own industry of asset finance, the process...
returning to the office

Returning to the office as COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift

As restrictions begin to lift, it’s important that businesses prepare their office and their staff for the new normal for the...
covid-19 update

COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Update  As we roll through another week of working in isolation and navigating these difficult times, it’s all too easy...
work from home (wfh) tips

Work from home healthy habits

During these difficult times, it’s important to maintain your mental and physical health. It’s easy to get caught up in...
cybercrime up during covid-19 crisis

Cybercrime up during COVID-19 crisis

As confusion and anxiety heightens during the COVID pandemic, so too does activity by hackers.  Hackers are taking advantage of the work...
covid-19 partner update

Covid-19 crisis partner update

Partner Update It’s been a few weeks now since we entered strict measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 here...
work from home (wfh) tips

Work From Home (WFH) tips and 3E’s thoughts

Whilst many of our team have benefited from flexible working and WFH for some time, having it thrust on you...
covid-19 state government support

COVID-19 State Government support

Here is a summary of the state government support in response to the covid-19 crisis State Government Support – Payroll...
covid-19 banking update

Banking and finance during the COVID-19 crisis 

The industry landscape The Australian banking and finance industry is made up of companies of various size and structure that offer Australian consumers and businesses...
covid-19 update

3E Advantage COVID-19 Update

  As we navigate these difficult times and come to grips with what will be the new norm for a...
covid-19 update office closures

3E Advantage COVID-19 update

A brief update on 3E’s current handling of the COVID-19 outbreak. As previously stated, the health and well-being of our...
Instant Asset Write-off

Instant Asset Write-Off Increases from $30,000 to $150,000

Instant Asset Write-off As part of the Federal Government’s economic stimulus package in response to the COVID-19 crisis,  popular Instant...
covid-19 update

3E Advantage response to COVID-19 outbreak

As a valued Partner or customer of 3E Advantage, we would like to update you on 3E’s current handling of...
Single touch payroll

Single Touch Payroll – Something all Australian businesses should be aware of

What is Single Touch Payroll? Putting it quite simply, instead of providing an annual payment summary to your employee’s you...
IT Nation Connect

IT Nation Connect Australia, 2019 Synopsis – Day 3

  3E Advantage Director, Brian Swan recently attended the inaugural IT Nation Connect Australia event on the Gold Coast. If...
IT Nation Connect

IT Nation Connect Australia, 2019 Synopsis – Days 1 and 2

  3E Advantage Director, Brian Swan recently attended the inaugural IT Nation Connect Australia event on the Gold Coast. If...
power up your sales

Power up your sales – How including a payment solution in all your proposals can improve your sales

  Savvy equipment manufacturers and resellers are doing it. Are you? If you sell equipment to businesses and you don’t...
IT Nation Connect

3E Advantage is heading to IT Nation Connect

3E Advantage Directors, Brian Swan and Craig Birchall will be heading to IT Nation Connect on the Gold Coast, 25th...
Happy Birthday 3E

Happy 4th Birthday to the 3E team

My diary reminder went off “3E Advantage Birthday of incorporation – incorporated 22 January 2015”. I could not believe 4...

3E outgrows its start-up office space

3E Advantage has experienced some phenomenal growth over the past few years. Off the back of that growth, 3E has...

The importance of culture at 3E

Everyone talks about culture and every Job Advertisement I see, without fail, states what an awesome culture the hiring organisation...

Recruiting the perfect 3E employee

Is there such a thing as the perfect employee? Plenty have told me over the years (mostly tongue in cheek)...

Microsoft, LinkedIn and my dad

What does one enormous global entity buying up another have to do with my dad who is an accountant in...

How to leverage multiple relationships for the benefit of all

Let me explain … Recently, a valued partner of 3E who was providing a software and services solution to one...

How to create an empowered team with 4 simple questions

I will start off by letting you know this is certainly not an original idea of mine but has served...

How does the weather impact our mood?

Myself and my daughter have just returned from two weeks seeing my family and friends back home in Scotland. My...

Accelerated asset depreciation – how it could benefit you

The annual Federal Budget can turn most people off very quickly (myself included) but every now and then there is...

The importance of taking a break

Throughout my career, whilst I have worked for various organisations, the majority have insisted on staff having at least one...

Don’t let budget constraints hinder your sales efforts

As we head into the 4th quarter of the financial year, many companies start to review how they are tracking...

Software – financiers appetites

Evolve is one of the ‘E’s in our company name and the evolutionary shift in mindset of companies like ours,...

The swiss army knife of volume based agreements

3E Advantage is pleased to announce the official launch of our new Print Services Payment Solution. Designed specifically for those...

“I didn’t know you did that”

Do your clients really know all you have to offer? I have to admit that we can do a better...

B2B? No. PRT

B2B or, in full, Business to Business. This is the terminology that has been used for years for the type...

I don’t use the F word

That’s right and for the people that know me, most (all !) of you will comment that the above statement...

It’s not a trick

It’s not a trick. For years the team at 3E Advantage have been working with a variety of partners across...

It’s our Birthday – a reflection on the first year for 3E Advantage

On the 22nd of January 2016 it is 1 year since we incorporated 3E Advantage Pty Limited. I thought it...

The benefits of LinkedIn to a new user

Who fully understands how beneficial LinkedIn is for business? If you asked me this question 6 months ago, my answer...

Does improving your personal well-being improve your business?

I’m about to find out the answer to the above. At 3E our mantra is to challenge the status quo...

Lose the tie

I was recently talking with another business who had put a team photo up on LinkedIn. You could tell the...

What do you really sell?

I had an interesting conversation with one of my colleagues this morning. We are currently in the process of evolving...

MSP must do – What did we learn?

Now that IT Nation is over, I am back in Sydney and fortunately have avoided (just about) the effects of...

Are MSP’s finally catching MPS’s

For years the Print Industry have led the way in terms of how they present their solution to market. They...