Industry Insights

Banking Industry’s Bad Behaviour – Why customers keep getting on the merry-go-round
WITH all eyes on the banking royal commission, I understand why people are outraged at some of the individual cases being reported. Having a long history in banking and corporate lending,

Clauses for Concern – Part 2 – Power Factor Equipment (kW)
READING and understanding the fine print is often a topic I write about, because it’s critically important for any club. In this article, I want to focus on the financing/sales

THE CREDIT CRISIS: Out of Reach or Simply Out of Touch?
The global finance market meltdown has caused banks big and small to tighten their credit standards, making it tough for the club industry to obtain loans for just about anything.

Small and Medium Businesses – Don’t Bank on It!
I recently ran into a mentor from my corporate banking days back in the 1980s, and he reminded me of a particular day in my career back in the days

A homeless man and his dog give a glimpse into what it’s like to live rough!
“LIKE many others, I’ve previously been guilty of being in a hurry and walking past those homeless on the streets. Five years ago that all changed. It was June 2013

More Clauses for Concern – Fine Print!
OVER the next couple of editions of Club Life, I want to focus on agreements involving ATMs, power saving and waste management. In 2015, ClubsNSW undertook the task of negotiating a standard club

Tapping On That Glass Ceiling – Gender Diversity on Boards
RECENTLY a group of future club leaders asked me if I had ever experienced discrimination during my career because of my gender. The conversation was that these women had sometimes felt intimidated,

Homelessness. Now it’s personal. Part 2
The most common question I was asked following my recent article on homelessness was: “Did you find John and Carrie?” You may remember that John is a homeless man I

JUST TELL THE CLUB TO SIGN THE LETTER!
Strange title for an article, but this is the response that I received from the Relationship Manager of one of the top four Australian banks when I dared question a

Exposing Unethical Business Practices – Coming Soon
Don’t get caught in the traps hidden in your lease, finance and service agreements. Dubbed the Erin Brockovich of the finance and business community, Debbie Organ established Integrity Corporate Finance

Banking Industry’s Bad Behaviour – Why customers keep getting on the merry-go-round
WITH all eyes on the banking royal commission, I understand why people are outraged at some of the individual cases being reported. Having a long history in banking and corporate lending,

Clauses for Concern – Part 2 – Power Factor Equipment (kW)
READING and understanding the fine print is often a topic I write about, because it’s critically important for any club. In this article, I want to focus on the financing/sales

THE CREDIT CRISIS: Out of Reach or Simply Out of Touch?
The global finance market meltdown has caused banks big and small to tighten their credit standards, making it tough for the club industry to obtain loans for just about anything.

Small and Medium Businesses – Don’t Bank on It!
I recently ran into a mentor from my corporate banking days back in the 1980s, and he reminded me of a particular day in my career back in the days

A homeless man and his dog give a glimpse into what it’s like to live rough!
“LIKE many others, I’ve previously been guilty of being in a hurry and walking past those homeless on the streets. Five years ago that all changed. It was June 2013

More Clauses for Concern – Fine Print!
OVER the next couple of editions of Club Life, I want to focus on agreements involving ATMs, power saving and waste management. In 2015, ClubsNSW undertook the task of negotiating a standard club

Tapping On That Glass Ceiling – Gender Diversity on Boards
RECENTLY a group of future club leaders asked me if I had ever experienced discrimination during my career because of my gender. The conversation was that these women had sometimes felt intimidated,

Homelessness. Now it’s personal. Part 2
The most common question I was asked following my recent article on homelessness was: “Did you find John and Carrie?” You may remember that John is a homeless man I

JUST TELL THE CLUB TO SIGN THE LETTER!
Strange title for an article, but this is the response that I received from the Relationship Manager of one of the top four Australian banks when I dared question a

Exposing Unethical Business Practices – Coming Soon
Don’t get caught in the traps hidden in your lease, finance and service agreements. Dubbed the Erin Brockovich of the finance and business community, Debbie Organ established Integrity Corporate Finance