Facebook alone has over 500 million active users spending over 700 billion minutes per month on the site, social media is one of the first places customers go to when looking for a product or service. If a business does not have an online…

Employee performance is key to the overall success of a business, finding the right employee for your business can be challenging. The right employee can contribute positively to the work environment and can increase productivity, hiring the…

Australians are becoming increasingly aware of their health and wellbeing, opting to spend their money on goods and services that help improve their lifestyle. With the rising cost of health insurance, Australians are being driven to focus on…

Opening up your own business is an exciting and daunting time, new business owners often feel  overwhelmed at the thought of navigating their way through the countless paperwork, legal documents and contracts. Opening up a new franchise should be…

Consumers are becoming more aware of the blatant mass marketing advertisements they are exposed to everyday. Part of buying into a franchise, is buying the brand and large scale presence that comes with it. Franchisors will generally use…

Achieving sustainable success is amongst one of the biggest challenges business owners face, it is well known that the key to a successful business is sustainable growth. But how many business owners actually know how to foster and create…

Now that the cloud of the senate inquiry into franchising has cleared, activity in the sector is starting to rise once again, and as many franchise businesses look for opportunities to expand and grow, they are also looking for finance to…

The Fast Moving Pace of TechnologyIntegrating technology into the day to day running of your small business can have a big impact on productivity. The efficiencies that come with integrating technology can help create a more profitable business,…

Owning multiple businesses allows small business owners to maximise their customer base, geographical reach and potential earnings. Whilst it can be a difficult path with many challenges to overcome, it is certainly not impossible. Read further…

Relationship based lending is not a concept that is new to Australia’s finance industry. But as our small business community saw significant periods of growth, the philosophy at the core of this concept has been somewhat lost by big lenders.