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What Small Businesses Should Know If you’ve been in business for a while, you’ve probably noticed the instant asset write-off rules seem to change every few years. Different thresholds, temporary extensions and waiting to see “what happens in the next budget” has made it hard for many business owners to confidently plan equipment purchases ahead … Continued

Why Business Owners Should Actively Build a Strong Relationship With Their Insurance Broker In the fast-paced world of business, risk is unavoidable. From property damage to cyberattacks, employee injuries to legal disputes, threats to a company’s financial stability come in many forms and often strike without warning. Insurance, therefore, plays an essential role in protecting … Continued

Did you catch Matt’s post? It highlights something we still see far too often at month end pressure tactics that have nothing to do with client service and everything to do with sales targets. How We Choose to Operate At Atlas Broker, we’re here for the long game.That means:– Being open about timelines– Understanding how … Continued

Atlas Broker and Matt Atkin Recognised for Excellence in Asset Finance We’re proud to share some exciting news for Atlas Broker and our Managing Director, Matt Atkin. Atlas Broker has been nominated a finalist for LMG’s Asset Finance Brokerage of the Year, and Matt Atkin has also been nominated for Asset Finance Broker of the … Continued

Reflecting on a Tough Year and the Lessons We Took With Us As another year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the past 12–18 months, which have been undeniably challenging for many, especially family businesses like ours. We’ve ridden the highs and lows alongside our clients, often forgetting to share that we, … Continued

A lifelong connection to small business I’ve been around small businesses my whole life. My dad ran multiple companies, so from a young age I saw what it takes to back yourself, take risks and grow. Today I remain involved in our family manufacturing business, ASB Trailers, where I see daily how cashflow pressure, urgent … Continued

As the year winds down, many business owners feel the squeeze of holiday cashflow pressures. December and January often bring a perfect storm: higher expenses, slower customer payments, and in many cases, weeks with little or no income while payroll, rent, and supplier bills continue to drain funds. This is where forward planning makes all … Continued

Why I Left My Office Job to Help Aussie Businesses Grow with Equipment Finance It was a tough decision to leave the safety of an office job where I had been for multiple years and firmly in my comfort zone. But I strongly felt the urge to get back to my “happy place” helping people … Continued

In recent years, businesses – both large and small – have relied on the ATO as a de facto lender, allowing tax debts to accumulate as a low-cost form of financing. However, the ATO has been actively cracking down on this practice, increasing enforcement on payment plans while also raising interest rates on overdue tax debt by approximately 4% since

‘What are we here for?’‘Why do clients come to us?’ Asking the Right QuestionsTaking a step back to ask broad questions such as these is crucial for any business. At Atlas Broker, we recently asked ourselves exactly this. We came up with a very simple, central answer to both questions; Help. Why Clients Come to UsClients, … Continued