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...