Competition Index – June 2017
Non-majors step up Data out today would suggest Australians are testing the competitiveness of the lending market with AFG data showing the non-major lenders picking up nearly 35% of the market, according to the latest AFG Competition Index. AFG General Manager of Sales and Operations, Mark Hewitt said the data reaffirms the value the mortgage […]
AFG Appoints Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Australian Finance Group (ASX:AFG) is pleased to announce that Mr David Bailey, AFG’s current Interim CEO, has today been appointed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. In announcing the appointment, AFG Chairman Tony Gill commented that following a review of the market it was clear that David, who has been acting in […]
Co-working spaces – a great option for owner-operators
Not only are there government initiatives at a federal, state and local level for those running small businesses, but there is also a growing industry of businesses whose sole purpose is to help other businesses. There are hundreds of business coaches, entrepreneur networks and a growing industry of virtual assistants for those not ready to […]
How to market your business on a shoestring
Whether you’re embarking on your first marketing adventure as a new business, or planning your next annual marketing strategy and spend, there are quite a few options available that are low on cost but can net a high response rate. Here we explore a few and look at how you can begin setting them up. […]
Let’s get fiscal
June 30 signals the end of another financial year. There’s still a little time to get this year’s finances in order or take the opportunity to make some resolutions about how you manage your money from July 1. Here are our top tips for a more fiscally fabulous financial year. Manage your mortgage It’s easy […]
A boost for business lending
Small business lending is set for a shake-up that will make terms fairer for the little guys if recommendations by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) are introduced. The Carnell Report, released in February following an inquiry into bank lending for small-to-medium enterprises, has made 15 recommendations designed to address regulatory gaps […]
AFG asks ACCC to keep an eye on banks
AFG has today asked the regulator to keep a watchful eye on the big banks to ensure they do not use the Government’s recently announced major bank levy and their own Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) Retail Banking Remuneration Review as a justification to implement changes designed to reduce the financial viability of providing broking services […]
SEM – the basics of what you need to know
Search Engine Marketing, or SEM, is paying to ensure that the people who are using keywords to find products and services online, can easily find your business. It’s like buying advertising space in a newspaper, but the newspaper is filterable by keywords. The first step to starting your business on a SEM journey is to […]
AFG Mortgage Index – March Quarter 2017
First home buyers step up AFG (ASX: AFG) has today reported promising signs in the first home buyer (FHB) market as the 17 year old scheme, introduced to offset the effect of the GST on home ownership, receives a shake up. The national First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) scheme funded by the states and territories […]
Meet our South Australian team
The world of finance may have traditionally been thought of as a male-dominated industry, but that has clearly been changing in the past few years. A clear example of this is our South Australian team; a small team of three, and an all-female team. An all-female team not by design, but a team that has […]