How to protect your practice in a rising Interest Rates environment.  On the 3rd of May 2022 the RBA finally increased the cash rate by 25 basis points to 0.35%.  Let’s get a little perspective here - Interest Rates in Australia averaged 3.89 percent from 1990

What we can expect from the ATO in 2021 2020 was a lenient and generous year for the ATO with respect to small business. Not surprisingly as a result the ATO’s revenue target took a hit and debt levels increased 18% from $45 billion to $53

How one brokerage turned obstacles into drivers for growth NFS mortgage brokerage is living proof of the success that can be achieved with a mindset acknowledging "the obstacle is the way". A partnership between two former co-workers, founded in 2016, the business grew by 28% to

AFG has announced a new outsourced trail book marketplace for brokers through an arrangement with specialist cashflow lender and Mergers & Acquisitions advisory firm, TrailBlazer Finance. Read More

The ongoing struggle for SME funding A recent industry study* has shown one in four SMEs is unsuccessful in obtaining funding, with the majority being turned away by major banks. And that’s a whole lot of cries for help that have fallen on deaf ears, particularly

Reflecting on rent roll trends in 2020 and the outlook for 2021 2020 dealt a lousy hand to plenty of industries – and the property management industry is certainly no exception. If you’re a real estate manager, the pandemic has likely had a significant impact upon

Are you equipped to weather all seasons in 2021? Congratulations – you survived the Covid-19 flash storm that engulfed 2020! But before the uncertainty and turbulence of 2020 dwindle into the recesses of our collective memory, stop to ask yourself what does the rest of 2021

TrailBlazer Finance has announced the launch of a new loan for those with recurring revenue streams, such as brokers The specialist lender has announced the launch of its new low-rate SMEGG (SME Government Guarantee Loan), released as part of its recent appointment to the lender panel

The aggregation group has appointed a specialist lender, TrailBlazer Finance, to its asset finance panel, making more products available to its broker members. Australian Finance Group (AFG) has welcomed trail book lender TrailBlazer Finance to its asset finance lender panel. The addition will provide AFG brokers

The trail book lender has joined the lender panel for the second phase of the Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme and will soon release a new product for brokers, planners, accountants and property managers. Specialist lender TrailBlazer Finance (TrailBlazer), a boutique lender offering business loans, valuations and