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The future of broking

by Matthew Johnson • 28 Jul 2020

There is no doubt COVID-19 has brought further disruption to the broking industry over the last few months and it has...READ MORE

Digital transformation is taking mortgage broking businesses to new...

by Steve Kane • 13 Jul 2020

Innovative brokers are discovering that when it comes to maintaining customer relationships, the highest levels of... READ MORE

Best interests duty: Nothing to fear

by Tim Donahoo • 6 Jul 2020

With the final guidance on the best interests duty now here, MoneyQuest compliance manager Tim Donahoo assuages some of... READ MORE

Diversity can unlock growth for broker businesses

by Brendan Wright • 22 Jun 2020

The current news cycle has provided a timely reminder of why diversity is so important for a healthy society. It is... READ MORE

How Australian businesses and brokers are weathering the COVID-19...

by Chris Thomas • 8 Jun 2020

The effects of COVID-19 on the Australian business community present both challenge and opportunity. Those businesses... READ MORE

Key ways to help your SME clients secure a business loan

by Guy Callaghan • 1 Jun 2020

As the green shoots of business recovery begin, many of your SME clients will be needing to borrow funds to rebuild... READ MORE

Helping your clients land big contracts

by Linden Toll • 25 May 2020

It is hard for any business to really be planning the next 12 or 24 months, but that is exactly what the businesses who... READ MORE

The upside of doing business in isolation

by Sascha Moore • 4 May 2020

The top 15 perks that we’re bound to lament retrospectively

9 mortgage broking predictions for a post-COVID world

by Sam White • 15 Apr 2020

The legacy of COVID-19 will be the digitalisation of business. It will (and largely already has) forced us all to... READ MORE

How to communicate with clients and stakeholders during the COVID-19...

by Phoebe Netto • 8 Apr 2020

It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the global economy on a massive scale. The property... READ MORE

Curated problem solving

by Nick Young • 1 Apr 2020

The five-step approach to providing sustainable solutions in a time of crisis.

Together we will get through this and emerge stronger

by Anja Pannek • 24 Mar 2020

The Australian mortgage broking industry has shown its resilience in times of uncertainty. It’s now time for us to... READ MORE

Working from home: A manager’s perspective

by Dr Yvette Blount • 18 Mar 2020

With more Australians expected to work from home, what should managers do to support the business and staff morale?... READ MORE

Harness the ‘elephant in the room’

by Andrew Way • 10 Mar 2020

Semper's director, Andrew Way, outlines 10 tips to bolster business through SME funding.

What does it take to get small businesses paid on time?

by Linden Toll • 28 Feb 2020

While legislation may be needed to standardise payment times and practices for SMEs, brokers are the key to ensuring... READ MORE

Understanding resource maturity

by Steven Furman • 24 Feb 2020

There are different stages of growing a business – but do you know what they are? Steven Furman, the executive... READ MORE

Hayne: Mortgage broking’s defining moment

by Anja Pannek • 6 Feb 2020

The tumultuous 12 months following the release of the royal commission final report have strengthened the broking... READ MORE

The art of being remarkable

by Nick Young • 24 Jan 2020

Facilitating great customer service is all about being remarkable. Trail Homes' Nick Young outlines how to be... READ MORE

How solo brokers can beat the ‘overwhelm’

by Peter Ellis • 20 Jan 2020

Single operator brokers can sometimes feel overwhelmed by the job, but help is at hand. Broker and founder of Lending... READ MORE

Now is the time to strengthen your commercial lending acumen

by Chris Thomas • 13 Jan 2020

With challenging business conditions set to continue in 2020, the need for brokers to build up their commercial acumen... READ MORE

Top tips for managing business cash flow over the holiday period

by Greg Charlwood • 24 Dec 2019

Greg Charlwood, managing director of Australian Invoice Finance, outlines some top tips for managing cash flow over the... READ MORE

How brokers can meet the best interests test

by David Bailey • 13 Dec 2019

At AFG’s recent national conference, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg spoke about the Federal Government’s proposal for a... READ MORE

Demand for festive finance drives opportunities for brokers

by Cameron Poolman • 10 Dec 2019

Brokers can help SME clients navigate the cash flow demands of the holiday season and drive growth in their own... READ MORE

Life is not a dress rehearsal, what are you waiting for?

by Jason Back • 25 Nov 2019

In the final instalment of his six-part blog series, Jason Back outlines why there is no time to effect change.

Not learning from your customers? You’re probably not asking the...

by Sarah Barnett • 11 Nov 2019

Sarah Barnett discusses why we need to think more broadly about consumer reviews, and explains why smart operators will... READ MORE

How customer obsession will drive the next phase of broking

by Anja Pannek • 28 Oct 2019

PLAN Australia celebrates its 20th anniversary this year partnering the broking industry. As the broking industry... READ MORE

Staff are not just for Christmas…

by Jason Back • 21 Oct 2019

Just like a “puppy is not just for Christmas”, nor is getting new staff for our business a quick fix to our... READ MORE

Future-proofing your client after a business win

by Linden Toll • 18 Sep 2019

We reveal some top tips on how you can help ensure that your client’s big win is a blessing rather than a... READ MORE

Best interests duty could be an opportunity, not a threat

by Scott Aggett • 16 Sep 2019

With significant change on the horizon after the release of the proposed “best interests duty” legislation, many... READ MORE

Why we back brokers and you should too

by Anthony Waldron • 9 Sep 2019

NAB’s executive general manager of broker partnerships and chair of the Combined Industry Forum, Anthony Waldron,... READ MORE

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