Industry insight.
Accommodation industry news and insights from Mike Phipps, providing commentary and observations on management rights, finance trends and market conditions. Drawing on more than 30 years of banking experience, these bulletins reflect Mike’s personal perspective on the accommodation sector.
Happy Wife, Happy Life
There’s a bloke in France working on an idea to use commercial passenger jet cargo space for paying guests.
The Nature of Debt
I’m filling in my immigration card on the plane and the bloke next to me asks if he can borrow my pen. Sure. We both know it’s coming straight back.
The Adventurous Traveller 2 – Return of the Nomad
Airports make me both excited and anxious. The allure of distant lands is tempered by how much can go wrong. So many documents to lose.
Rabbits, hats and ducks in a row.
What strange days these are. Not that long back our business was booming, and new loan approvals came thick and fast. In fact, the loan approval was scarcely cause for celebration as we run like hell just to keep up with demand.
Bank Security Explained – A Basic Guide
After last month’s bulletin (some said rant but no offence) regarding bank lending and personal responsibility we received quite a lot of feedback. Most was based around misconceptions of how lender security works
Things To Think About When You Borrow Money
The managing director and I have today witnessed a rare and unusual event. While sitting in the departure lounge at Queenstown we observe what appears to be a group of fare paying passengers boarding a Jetstar flight and actually taking off.
Finance Brokers vs Banks: A Smarter Approach to Lending
Mike Phipps Finance was recently featured on the ResortBrokers RB Radio podcast, where Paul Grant and Cameron Wicking discussed the rising demand for finance brokers in both home and commercial lending. With access to multiple lenders and a personalised approach, brokers are helping clients secure better outcomes and navigate complex finance with greater confidence.
Watch the full video to learn how finance brokers are changing the game.
Finance Brokers vs Banks: A Smarter Approach to Lending
Mike Phipps Finance was recently featured on the ResortBrokers RB Radio podcast, where Paul Grant and Cameron Wicking discussed the rising demand for finance brokers in both home and commercial lending. With access to multiple lenders and a personalised approach, brokers are helping clients secure better outcomes and navigate complex finance with greater confidence.
Watch the full video to learn how finance brokers are changing the game.
