08 Oct

Holidays, Business, Balance

I recently took a week off leading up to the long weekend in October with my daughter, her boyfriend & two of their surfing buddies.… [ continue reading ]

29 Sep

Need Money for your Business and have Unencumbered Assets?

Ever thought of capital raising? This is when the bank lends you money against an asset you already own, for the value (or near enough… [ continue reading ]

06 Aug

Investment Lending Changes – A Minefield For Borrowers!

You may have read in the media over the last couple of weeks that the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has told lenders that they… [ continue reading ]

04 Aug

Genuine Unsecured Business Loans Have Finally Arrived!

Business lending in Australia for SME has always been on the basis of the applicant providing real estate security. Bank business loans are in reality… [ continue reading ]

30 Jul

What Rwanda has taught me about business!

It has been a while now since I have been back but I had a great month visiting Kenya and Rwanda and I think my… [ continue reading ]

16 Jun

Managing Insurance Premiums

All business owners have a legal obligation to insure employees against accidents and work related illness, but paying premiums in a lump sum puts pressure… [ continue reading ]

23 Mar

The Real Colin Finkelde

Colin Finkelde, the Golf star of Laurentide. During the course of our days we find out a lot about our clients so we thought that… [ continue reading ]

09 Mar

10 Tips to Help You Save a Deposit for Your First Home.

Are you looking to enter the property market and struggling to build a deposit to purchase your first home? Here are a few handy tips… [ continue reading ]

16 Dec

Christmas Poem

2013 is coming to a close very quickly some have found it to be a great year and others not so.  However your year has… [ continue reading ]

07 Nov

Regulatory Body Helping Small Business

Recently Laurentide attended the CAFBA AGM (Commercial Finance Brokers Association).  We have been a member of CAFBA for a number of years, it is our… [ continue reading ]