[ { "post_id": "1385", "post_category_id": "32", "post_title": "The key factors to consider when getting a caravan loan", "post_content_short": "Before applying for a caravan loan, it’s important to understand what you could comfortably afford.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1385\/Picture6.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartmortgagebroking.com.au\/learning-centre\/insights\/the-key-factors-to-consider-when-getting-a-caravan-loan\/", "post_date": "2026-04-22 08:19:00" }, { "post_id": "1203", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "The Power of Tax Planning for Small Business", "post_content_short": "Tax planning is more than just a financial necessity—it's a strategic advantage for businesses of all sizes. By proactively managing your\ntax strategy, you can significantly reduce your liabilities, enhance cash flow, and ensure full compliance with ever-evolving tax\nregulations.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1203\/Portrait-of-a-successful-male-owner-of-a-pizzeria.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/insights\/the-power-of-tax-planning-for-small-business\/", "post_date": "2026-04-20 02:01:00" }, { "post_id": "485", "post_category_id": "13", "post_title": "Your 2026 EOFY Game Plan", "post_content_short": "Smart and strategic tax planning for business.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/485\/athlete-is-at-the-start-of-the-race-tracks-line-at-the-stadium.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/services\/tax-planning\/2026-year-end-game-plan\/", "post_date": "2026-04-19 14:00:00" }, { "post_id": "1384", "post_category_id": "32", "post_title": "How to cover unexpected car repair costs", "post_content_short": "A sudden repair bill could feel overwhelming, especially if it arrives at the wrong time financially.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1384\/Picture5.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartmortgagebroking.com.au\/learning-centre\/insights\/how-to-cover-unexpected-car-repair-costs\/", "post_date": "2026-04-17 07:47:00" }, { "post_id": "1383", "post_category_id": "32", "post_title": "4 Things To Look For At An Open Home", "post_content_short": "An open home provides a valuable opportunity to observe not just the property itself, but also the surrounding area.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1383\/Picture4.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartmortgagebroking.com.au\/learning-centre\/insights\/4-things-to-look-for-at-an-open-home\/", "post_date": "2026-04-13 07:12:00" }, { "post_id": "903", "post_category_id": "25", "post_title": "Your Personal Budget and the Rising Cost of Living", "post_content_short": "Managing your personal expenses in the face of the rising cost of living. We run through a live demo of our detailed 12-month personal\nbudget worksheet so you know how you can effectively use this tool yourself.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/903\/ZOOM-Your-personal-Budget-1200x628px-FB-cover-WITH-logo-.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartprivatewealth.com.au\/events\/your-personal-budget-and-managing-your-personal-cashflow\/", "post_date": "2026-04-13 02:30:00" }, { "post_id": "1382", "post_category_id": "32", "post_title": "What first home buyers often overlook when purchasing", "post_content_short": "Many first home buyers focus primarily on the purchase price of a property and the size of their loan repayments.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1382\/Picture3.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartmortgagebroking.com.au\/learning-centre\/insights\/what-first-home-buyers-often-overlook-when-purchasing\/", "post_date": "2026-04-11 06:42:00" }, { "post_id": "1381", "post_category_id": "32", "post_title": "Rightsizers driving boom in prestige apartment market", "post_content_short": "Prestige apartments have been the strongest market segment in the last few years.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1381\/Picture2.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartmortgagebroking.com.au\/learning-centre\/insights\/rightsizers-driving-boom-in-prestige-apartment-market\/", "post_date": "2026-04-09 06:10:00" }, { "post_id": "1380", "post_category_id": "32", "post_title": "Gold coast rental prices now exceed as market stabilises", "post_content_short": "National weekly house rents have reached $650 and unit rents $625, with annual growth running at 4.8 per cent for houses and 4.2 per cent for units.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1380\/Picture1.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartmortgagebroking.com.au\/learning-centre\/insights\/gold-coast-rental-prices-now-exceed-as-market-stabilises\/", "post_date": "2026-04-07 05:37:00" }, { "post_id": "1379", "post_category_id": "48", "post_title": "Financial Literacy: What is it, why it matters and how to improve it", "post_content_short": "In this episode of The Accountant That Builds, Shannon Smit explores what financial literacy really means and why it matters so much for\neveryday Australians. She breaks the concept down in practical, real life terms and explains why so many capable, intelligent people still\nfeel confused, overwhelmed, or behind when it comes to money.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1379\/EDM-Cover-no-button-Financial-Literacy.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/podcast\/episode-20-financial-literacy-and-how-to-improve-it\/", "post_date": "2026-04-07 02:22:00" }, { "post_id": "344", "post_category_id": "8", "post_title": "Tax Return - Items To Consider", "post_content_short": "To maximise your deductions and ensure that your tax return is complete, please review the following items and advise your Accountant if\n\tany apply to you.<\/em>\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/344\/15114.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/learning-centre\/ebooks\/2023-tax-return-items-to-consider\/", "post_date": "2026-04-01 02:45:00" }, { "post_id": "343", "post_category_id": "8", "post_title": "Tax Return Checklist for Property Investors", "post_content_short": "Understand what expenses you can claim as a property investor.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/343\/Tax-Return-Checklist-2021-for-Property-Investors-POST-COVER.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/learning-centre\/ebooks\/tax-return-checklist-for-property-investors\/", "post_date": "2026-04-01 02:45:00" }, { "post_id": "342", "post_category_id": "8", "post_title": "Is It Tax Deductible? The Checklist You Need", "post_content_short": "Everyone wants to pay less tax, right? To do that you need to know what you can claim… and what you can’t.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/342\/Is-It-Tax-Deducitble-POST-COVER.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/learning-centre\/ebooks\/is-it-tax-deductible-the-checklist-you-need\/", "post_date": "2026-04-01 02:45:00" }, { "post_id": "776", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Minimise Your Personal Tax: The Guide", "post_content_short": "Now's the time to review what strategies you can use to minimise your tax before 30 June.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/776\/looking-though-binoculars.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/insights\/minimise-your-personal-tax-the-guide-2024\/", "post_date": "2026-03-31 22:00:00" }, { "post_id": "612", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Xero Checklist: Your Guide to EOFY Payroll", "post_content_short": "Whether you need to finalise Single Touch Payroll data or produce payment summaries, this checklist will help you navigate the end of year\npayroll process from start to finish.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/612\/Using-xero-on-laptop.jpeg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/insights\/xero-checklist-your-guide-to-eofy-payroll\/", "post_date": "2026-03-31 22:00:00" }, { "post_id": "1347", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "Cashflow Essentials - Keeping Control of Cash in a Growing Business", "post_content_short": "Lunch & Learn Workshop \/\/ 27 March, 2026 - 12:00 - 1:30pm
\n$35pp includes lunch<\/strong>
\nMany business owners are surprised to learn that most businesses don’t fail because they’re unprofitable -  they fail because they run\nout of cash. This session is designed to change that. Cashflow Essentials<\/strong><\/span> is a\npractical workshop that shows you how cash really moves through your business, why cash pressure happens, and how to stay in control\n- even while you’re growing.<\/span>", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1347\/Session-2_Cashflow-Essentials-900x600-for-Web-event-post-tile.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/events\/lunch-and-learn-2026\/cashflow-essentials\/", "post_date": "2026-03-27 01:00:00" }, { "post_id": "1377", "post_category_id": "31", "post_title": "CASE STUDY: Why This $5m Business Hit a Ceiling", "post_content_short": "This manufacturing business was growing steadily, but increased demand had created pressure rather than leverage. With roles unclear,\n\t\t\tsystems inconsistently applied, and quality dependent on individuals, the business felt stretched despite strong revenue.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1377\/Happy-in-work-senior-woman-engineer.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinessconsulting.com.au\/learning-centre\/case-studies\/case-study-organisational-review\/", "post_date": "2026-03-23 06:08:00" }, { "post_id": "1376", "post_category_id": "32", "post_title": "Can equipment finance help you secure bigger contracts in 2026?", "post_content_short": "With infrastructure pipelines growing and demand for tradies, contractors, and logistics providers showing no signs of slowing down, 2026\ncould be the year your business.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1376\/Picture5.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartmortgagebroking.com.au\/learning-centre\/insights\/can-equipment-finance-help-you-secure-bigger-contracts-in-2026\/", "post_date": "2026-03-20 10:14:00" }, { "post_id": "1375", "post_category_id": "32", "post_title": "Invoice Finance Vs Overdrafts", "post_content_short": "Two of the most common tools business owners turn to are invoice finance and overdrafts.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1375\/Picture4.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartmortgagebroking.com.au\/learning-centre\/insights\/invoice-finance-vs-overdrafts\/", "post_date": "2026-03-16 08:47:00" }, { "post_id": "1374", "post_category_id": "32", "post_title": "Retail emerges as australia's most coveted commercial property", "post_content_short": "Retail has become the top choice for commercial property investors in 2026, driven by increasing consumption, tight vacancy rates and\nlimited land supply.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1374\/Picture3.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartmortgagebroking.com.au\/learning-centre\/insights\/retail-emerges-as-australias-most-coveted-commercial-property\/", "post_date": "2026-03-13 08:25:00" }, { "post_id": "1373", "post_category_id": "32", "post_title": "Commercial property surges with queensland leading", "post_content_short": "Queensland emerged as the clear winner, with transaction volumes growing 61.1 per cent to $21.35 billion, capturing nearly 25 per cent of\nnational activity.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1373\/Picture2.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartmortgagebroking.com.au\/learning-centre\/insights\/commercial-property-surges-with-queensland-leading\/", "post_date": "2026-03-09 07:01:00" }, { "post_id": "1372", "post_category_id": "32", "post_title": "Australian commercial property shows strong recovery", "post_content_short": "Australia's commercial property market is showing clear signs of recovery after a period of recalibration, with foreign capital\nreturning, pricing stabilising and investor confidence improving.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1372\/Picture1.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartmortgagebroking.com.au\/learning-centre\/insights\/australian-commercial-property-shows-strong-recovery\/", "post_date": "2026-03-06 06:45:00" }, { "post_id": "1370", "post_category_id": "32", "post_title": "Things to consider before buying a used car", "post_content_short": "If you're thinking about upgrading your car without breaking the bank, here's what to consider before signing on the dotted line.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1370\/Picture3.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartmortgagebroking.com.au\/learning-centre\/insights\/things-to-consider-before-buying-a-used-car\/", "post_date": "2026-03-03 09:37:00" }, { "post_id": "1369", "post_category_id": "32", "post_title": "Australia lags behind in global home ownership growth", "post_content_short": "According to a new global index that scores countries out of 100 based on ownership rates, five-year changes, price growth and\naffordability, Australia has scored just 51.56, trailing behind many European and Asian markets.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1369\/Picture2.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartmortgagebroking.com.au\/learning-centre\/insights\/australia-lags-behind-in-global-home-ownership-growth\/", "post_date": "2026-03-02 08:27:00" }, { "post_id": "1368", "post_category_id": "32", "post_title": "Hidden spending habits derailing home loan applications", "post_content_short": "Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows household spending jumped 1.3% in October and is now 5.6% higher.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1368\/Picture1.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.smartmortgagebroking.com.au\/learning-centre\/insights\/hidden-spending-habits-derailing-home-loan-applications\/", "post_date": "2026-02-27 07:16:00" } ]