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GuideVendor finance vs bank finance: where the money for your acquisition actually comes fromJonathan Chan · Jul 2026 · 8 min read

GuideWhat banks look for in business acquisition loansJonathan Chan · Jul 2026 · 6 min read

GuideVendor finance vs deferred payments: the one-word difference that can decide your dealJonathan Chan · Jul 2026 · 6 min read

GuideYes, a bank will fund you buying a business. Here is what the yes looks like.Jonathan Chan · Jul 2026 · 6 min read

GuideShare sale vs asset sale: the fork that scares first-time buyersJonathan Chan · Jul 2026 · 5 min read

Data storyHow much debt can an acquisition actually carry?Gabriel Loh · Jul 2026 · 6 min read

GuideSelf-funded search vs search fund vs independent sponsor: how the financing differsJonathan Chan · Jul 2026 · 8 min read

GuideProprietary search vs brokered deals: sourcing your own acquisitionJonathan Chan · Jul 2026 · 8 min read

GuideThe ETA searcher's financing journey: from LOI to settlementJonathan Chan · Jul 2026 · 8 min read

GuideCan a first-time searcher with no industry experience get funded?Jonathan Chan · Jul 2026 · 8 min read

GuideCan a bank fund a loss-making business acquisition?Jonathan Chan · Jul 2026 · 7 min read

GuidePersonal guarantees when buying a business in AustraliaJonathan Chan · Jun 2026 · 10 min read

NewsletterWhy more people are buying businesses instead of starting themJonathan Chan · Apr 2026 · 5 min read

GuideHow to finance a business acquisition in Australia: the complete 2026 guideGabriel Loh · Mar 2026 · 10 min read

Market analysisReflections from the ETA conference in SydneyJonathan Chan · Sep 2025 · 7 min read

NewsletterMore funding routes, the real divide in commercial property, and personal guarantees explainedJonathan Chan · Jul 2026 · 5 min read

NewsletterThe budget conversation, the auction room, and a sharp ETA insightJonathan Chan · Jun 2026 · 5 min read

NewsletterConfidence cracks, and what to expect from the May RBAJonathan Chan · 06 May 2026 · 5 min read

Guide7 types of business finance available in AustraliaJonathan Chan · Mar 2026 · 8 min read

GuideEquipment finance vs leasing: which is right for your business?Jonathan Chan · Mar 2026 · 7 min read

Market analysis5 key trends shaping business lending in 2026Jonathan Chan · Jan 2026 · 6 min read

GuideHow we helped 3 businesses scale through strategic financeJonathan Chan · Nov 2025 · 8 min read

GuideSMSF commercial property: the 9 August 2026 LRBA deadlineJonathan Chan · Jul 2026 · 8 min read

GuideCan you still borrow in an SMSF to buy commercial property?Jonathan Chan · Jul 2026 · 6 min read

Market analysisMelbourne commercial property: what the price headlines are missingJonathan Chan · Apr 2026 · 5 min read

NewsletterA cooler auction market, a longer view, and a refinance about more than the rateJonathan Chan · Jul 2026 · 4 min read

NewsletterThree rate rises, and the budget's reset to property taxJonathan Chan · Jun 2026 · 4 min read

NewsletterA third rate move, and what it means for repaymentsJonathan Chan · 04 May 2026 · 4 min read

NewsletterWhat the April rate move means for your home loanJonathan Chan · Apr 2026 · 4 min read

GuideFirst home buyer guide Melbourne 2026: everything you need to knowJonathan Chan · Mar 2026 · 9 min read

GuideWhat does a finance broker actually do?Gabriel Loh · Mar 2026 · 6 min read

Market analysisWhat the RBA rate rise means if you're financing right nowGabriel Loh · Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Data storyAustralian property market 2026: one number, eight marketsGabriel Loh · Jul 2026 · 6 min read

Data storyAustralia is building more homes than ever. So why are rents still rising?Gabriel Loh · Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Market analysisThe outlook for Australia remains intact over the long termGabriel Loh · Jun 2026 · 6 min read

NewsletterLeadership when the playbook is being rewrittenGabriel Loh · May 2026 · 12 min read

NewsletterWhat landed on Tuesday night's federal budget, and the parts the headlines missedGabriel Loh · May 2026 · 10 min read

Data storyFederal Budget 2026-27, decoded for the people who actually have to live with itGabriel Loh · May 2026 · Interactive

NewsletterTuesday night's federal budget: scenarios and probabilitiesGabriel Loh · May 2026 · 8 min read

Market analysisRecord migration, surging approvals, and what's actually happening to property demandJonathan Chan · Apr 2026 · 6 min read

Market analysisHow we're thinking about AI at FGO Finance GroupGabriel Loh · Apr 2026 · 8 min read