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

All great organisations start by answering the fundamental question, 'Why?'. At TrailBlazer Finance we provide specialised cashflow lending solutions to recurring revenue-based businesses, harnessing the value of reliable, stable and predictable cashflow. While there is no shortage of businesses that understand the value in what we

Look at the trials and tribulations faced by the mortgage broking industry over the last decade. Should we be surprised if the pandemic has had an impact on the most valuable asset your business has, and which you have grown over its life? Absolutely not. As

At the beginning of 2021, Sam (name changed to protect his identity) had an epiphany. After a decade of building and nurturing a successful mortgage brokerage and helping clients achieve their dreams, it was time to realise his own ambitions by following his passion in firefighting.

The sharks of mortgage broking: How to eat and avoid being eaten. It's likely that you've heard the saying "there are two certainties in life: death and taxes". While this holds true for the vast majority, there's a third certainty for those in the mortgage broking

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