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 […]
How to ensure your social media is top notch
It’s not a fad, and it’s not a trend. It’s here to stay, and social media is part of our lives, whether we like it or not. Social media for your business can be as complex as you choose to make it. You could pay thousands of dollars to engage another company to do it […]
How to grow your business via word of mouth – getting your clients working for you
One great free way to extend the reach of your business is via word of mouth. But how does a business go about encouraging their current customers to share their experience and make a recommendation to a friend or colleague? And why is it so important? It’s a well-quoted statistic, most recently from Neilsen that […]
AFG Competition Index – March 2017
Major lenders slide Australia’s major lenders have again taken a hit as the non-majors continue to appeal to those seeking to finance a home. The latest AFG (ASX:AFG) Competition Index shows the majors’ share of the market dropped again to 65.25% to continue the trend of the last six months. The recent political spotlight on […]
Chief Executive Officer Transition
Australian Finance Group (ASX: AFG) today announced that after more than 23 years with AFG, CEO and Managing Director Brett McKeon will step back from his full-time executive role. Mr McKeon will remain on the AFG board as an executive director with a focus on advocacy and support of AFG’s broker network and their customers […]
Small businesses making a big difference
Times may be tough, but Australia’s small businesses are giving back more than ever to support charitable causes. When Brisbane business owner Michelle Cassimatis took time out of the pre-Christmas rush to volunteer at a homeless shelter a few years ago it had an unexpected impact. Despite being confronted by the desperate circumstances of others […]
All eyes on interest rates in 2017
Commodities have surged and business is confident the economy will improve in 2017, but solid growth could see record low-interest rates begin to rise for the first time in six years. The new year had barely begun when the first interest rate rise of 2017 was announced. Brisbane-based lender Suncorp announced in early January it […]
Starting a new business – what should I consider?
Australians are an entrepreneurial lot, and it looks like the trend is set to continue with more and more young people considering starting their own business each year. Starting a new business is a really exciting time. The only problem is that there is a lot to remember and in all the excitement, sometimes things […]
Different loan types
Finding the right home loan is as important as finding the right property. There are literally hundreds of home loans available, with new products emerging all the time. An AFG broker can help you find a loan that suits your particular needs, help you complete the paperwork, professionally package it with your supporting documents and […]
Explaining the loan process
Find out what’s involved in taking out a loan, from start to finish. Talk to us, it costs nothing to speak to a friendly and professional AFG broker, who can quickly help find out how much you can borrow and which loan may suit your needs, plus answer any questions about the process. How does […]