Spring has sprung, and for many small businesses, that means looking ahead to the busiest months of the year — from Christmas trading to summer demand. Whether you operate in retail, logistics, manufacturing, recycling, or services, the next few months are an important time to prepare for strong customer demand. One of the smartest moves … Continued

Did you know Spring is one of the busiest times in the property market? The season naturally encourages a fresh look at where (and how) we live — the classic spring clean! Resetting your home can bring a refreshing, rejuvenating feeling and your finances deserve the same attention. Whether you’re considering upsizing, downsizing, purchasing, or … Continued

The Dream Home Interrupted Teneka and her family were in the early stages of building their dream home when theyencountered a significant financial hurdle. As newly self-employed business owners,securing additional funding proved difficult, and their current bank was unable to assist.“We were trying to build our dream family home but hit a major hurdle with … Continued

For Jodie Kimber, a single parent, refinancing her home loan wasn’t just about getting abetter rate, it was about creating some much needed breathing room in her finances. On topof refinancing, Jodie also needed extra funds to cover her daughter’s braces and get stuckinto some overdue home improvements. “Sorting out any finances is always stressful, … Continued

Massive news has dropped these last couple of weeks in the mortgage broking industry which may just help you get a home loan even faster.. If you have a HECS / HELP debt of $20,000 or under – some banks are now excluding this from servicing as they recognise it will be gone in a … 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

From January 2026 there are going to be some huge changes to the First Home Buyer Guarantee Scheme which will help those looking to purchase their first homes immensely! The government are raising the price caps for properties eligible under the scheme to ensure it benefits a broader range of first home buyers, especially in … Continued

What I have realised over the past two decades as a mature, sophisticated gentleman (insert well-groomed beard, tailored suit and top hat), is that working in finance draws upon a number of disciplines to create and service the right outcome. A level of creativity is required and this can be challenging when parked in front … 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

Self Employed Specialists. Are you a small business owner struggling with tax debt? Atlas Broker has a market-leading solution that can provide much-needed relief. We’ve secured an incredibly competitive interest rate. While consolidating tax debt with a home loan isn’t always the ideal strategy, we understand that when the ATO is demanding payment, swift and … Continued

The recent rate cuts have sparked new opportunities in the property market, making it a great time for buyers to consider purchasing property. Lower interest rates mean reduced mortgage costs, increasing affordability and potentially unlocking better deals for first homebuyers, current property owners and investors. Why Now? With the first interest rate cut since November … Continued