3E Advantage News

Ideal asset and equipment finance partner
24/11/2023

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
23/11/2023

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...
08/09/2023

$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...
Now hiring
15/08/2023

3E Advantage are on the hunt for an exceptional addition to our Vendor Finance team for a newly created role

Portfolio Management Specialist   This exciting and varied North Sydney based role will form the foundation for all stakeholder experience...
b2b buyer behaviour changing as economic conditions shows signs of deteriorating
14/08/2023

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
20/04/2023

$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
22/03/2023

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
23/01/2023

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
28/11/2022

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...
12/08/2022

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
23/05/2022

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
19/01/2022

Happy 7th Birthday, Team 3E đŸŽ‚đŸŽ‰đŸ„ł

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
06/10/2021

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
24/08/2021

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
24/08/2021

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
24/08/2021

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
24/08/2021

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...
02/07/2021

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
22/06/2021

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
28/04/2021

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...
26/03/2021

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
17/03/2021

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
21/01/2021

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
02/12/2020

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
27/11/2020

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
10/11/2020

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
25/09/2020

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
20/07/2020

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
20/07/2020

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
08/07/2020

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
02/07/2020

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
19/06/2020

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
18/06/2020

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
03/06/2020

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
03/06/2020

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
19/05/2020

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
05/05/2020

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
30/04/2020

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
27/04/2020

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
22/04/2020

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
21/04/2020

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
17/04/2020

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
09/04/2020

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
09/04/2020

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
06/04/2020

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
25/03/2020

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
18/03/2020

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
17/03/2020

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
24/05/2019

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
04/04/2019

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
04/04/2019

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
22/03/2019

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
18/03/2019

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
22/01/2019

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...
13/03/2018

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...
27/09/2017

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...
30/07/2017

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)...
30/06/2017

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...
09/05/2017

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...
04/01/2017

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...
25/10/2016

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...
25/05/2016

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...
27/04/2016

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...
11/04/2016

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...
30/03/2016

Software – financiers appetites

Evolve is one of the ‘E’s in our company name and the evolutionary shift in mindset of companies like ours,...
14/03/2016

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...
09/03/2016

“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...
29/02/2016

B2B? No. PRT

B2B or, in full, Business to Business. This is the terminology that has been used for years for the type...
22/02/2016

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...
02/02/2016

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...
22/01/2016

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...
18/01/2016

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...
21/12/2015

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...
09/12/2015

Lose the tie

I was recently talking with another business who had put a team photo up on LinkedIn. You could tell the...
27/10/2015

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...
27/10/2015

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...
12/10/2015

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...