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...