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5 Minutes With… Daisy Batty
Daisy started with Apricity in 2021 through her networking links. She is in her final year at Western Sydney University where she is studying a Bachelor of Business with a major in Marketing. Daisy has previously worked in hospitality, and travel and tourism, gaining...
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How far will central banks be prepared, or need to go, to tame inflation?
Businesses should be mindful that central banks are now on the warpath against inflation with the rhetoric and expectations towards higher interest rates ramping up. Businesses need to be thinking about what it means for them as the economy moves from the boom into...
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The Rise of Non-Banks and Boutique Solutions
The housing market has traditionally been a key funding source for businesses and also entrepreneurs looking to have a crack at an investment. The balance sheet was leaned on. Clever business bankers dressed up business loans in housing attire. Those days look to...
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5 Minutes With… Andrew Collins
Joining the team in 2019, Andrew was an English junior football prodigy and was signed by Fulham aged 14, but was found to be not good enough by age 16. His career in the finance industry began with JP Morgan, where he progressed from a phone broker to being on the...
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Stop Banking On The House
The credit environment has significantly tightened, especially in the housing arena, and of course this has flow-on implications for businesses reliant on lending secured by residential property. The house has been the implicit financing vehicle for many businesses. ...
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Change is the New Normal – Buckle up For 2022
Buckle up for 2022. In 2020 we navigated COVID-19 with success. 2021 was a mixture of basking in post recovery sunlight and then the reality as COVID-19 reappeared. The coming year looks set to be fraught with uncertainty, as we learn to deal with the enduring...
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5 Minutes With… Ben Rutherford
As a senior marketing, events, partnerships & operations executive, Ben has previously worked for industry leaders in the entertainment world including Southern Cross Austereo (Triple M, 2DayFM), Event Hospitality & Entertainment (Event Cinemas, QT Hotels, Moonlight...
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Blues Fill The Bus
The Blues recently conducted a hugely successful initiative for the Auckland community called 'Fill The Blues Bus', seeking to collect enough donations to help spread some joy, fill hungry mouths and ensure children in need had a special Christmas this year. As a...
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Economic Uncertainty Highlights The Importance of Positive Cash Flow
Debt levels are the normal focal point when talking about financial vulnerabilities. An under-appreciated reason for business failure is a lack of working capital, i.e., the cash to manage short-term commitments and operations. Having sufficient working capital and...
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5 Minutes With… Tom Mooney
Tom started with Apricity in 2019 as he neared the completion of his marketing studies at the University of Wollongong. As a recent graduate, Tom brings a valuable understanding of digital marketing as well as a strong willingness to learn. He has a love of sport,...
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Broker Insights Series – Edward Moore
PLEASE TELL US ABOUT THE NATURE OF YOUR BUSINESS. I work at Queensland Finance Group (QFG) as a commercial finance broker, and have for over 20 years. I specialise in commercial property, mainly construction and development transactions. At QFG we strive to...
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Submission To The House of Representatives
03/08/2021 Mr John Alexander OAM MPChair The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities PO Box 6021 Parliament house Canberra ACT 2600 Dear Mr Alexander, Inquiry into procurement practices for Government-funded Infrastructure I...
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