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Free new mental health support service for small business owners

By Michael Papadopoff | March 24, 2021

Floods, fire and pandemic – it’s been an incredibly tough 15 months for many Australian businesses. And with government support about to end, looking after your mental health will be just as important as taking care of your business’s financial health.

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$15,000 HomeBuilder grant deadline fast approaching

By Michael Papadopoff | March 17, 2021

Thinking of building, buying a new home or renovating? The HomeBuilder scheme ends on March 31, which means you’ve got less than two weeks to take advantage of the $15,000 grant.

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Do you have a succession plan in place for your business?

By Michael Papadopoff | March 10, 2021

Who would take the reins of your family business if you had to take a step back from it? Turns out just one-in-six businesses have a proper plan in place. But rest assured you can develop your own succession plan fairly painlessly, with the help of a new guide.

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7 ways to make your property more attractive to potential buyers

By Michael Papadopoff | March 10, 2021

Did you know more than a third of Australian homeowners are considering putting their property up for sale so they can take advantage of the current boom in prices? Here’s how to get your property looking spick and span for prospective buyers.

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Boom time: Australian home values surging at fastest pace in 17 years

By Michael Papadopoff | March 4, 2021

It’s official: Australia’s housing market is in the midst of a broad-based boom, with the national home value surging 2.1% higher in February; the largest month-on-month change since 2003.

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SME credit demand improves, lenders begin next phase of COVID-19 support

By Michael Papadopoff | February 25, 2021

Things are starting to look better for small business owners across the country with just 5% of deferred business loans yet to resume repayments. Meanwhile, there are signs that business credit demand is improving, especially when it comes to asset finance.

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Tick tock – is time running out for first home buyers?

By Michael Papadopoff | February 25, 2021

The first home buyer market had a bumper year in 2020 due to modest declines in property prices, reduced investor activity, and a range of government incentives. But with those advantages tailing off, how will first home buyers compete in 2021?

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“On the cusp of a boom”: CBA’s assessment of the housing market

By Michael Papadopoff | February 17, 2021

Australia’s housing market is on the “cusp of a boom”, with house prices set to leap 16% over the next two years, according to the Commonwealth Bank (CBA).

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Digital transformation: how does your business compare?

By Michael Papadopoff | February 11, 2021

How well placed is your retail business when it comes to its digital transformation? Today we’ll look at some of the ways your competitors might be complementing their bricks and mortar stores with online empires.

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Back up for grabs: 1800 first home buyer scheme spots reissued

By Michael Papadopoff | February 11, 2021

Great news just in for first home buyers: the Australian government will reissue 1800 First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) spots from the 2019-20 financial year. 

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