--- title: Lifestyle Articles & Finance Tips | 1800Approved - Finance & Loans | Alex Antony description: Read some useful articles from our blog to find the latest info on Car Loans, Personal Loans and Equipment Loans. --- [![1800 Approved Finance Solutions](https://www.1800approved.com.au/hubfs/Logos/1800Approved_dark.png)](https://www.1800approved.com.au) ### [**1800 277 768](tel:1800277768) #### WELCOME TO # Our blogs Our aim is to supply you with the best information that you can be confident in your knowledge when you make an application with us. # [![logo-easter-d](https://www.1800approved.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Easter%20Campaign%202022/logo-easter-d.png?width=268&name=logo-easter-d.png)](https://consumer.zink.com.au/v1) ### Other Posts - [COVID-19 proof your business cash flow – with a little help from the government!](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/covid-19-proof-your-business-cash-flow) - [$150,000 Tax-write Off — Going, Going, Gone](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/tax-write-off-going-going-gone) - [Current combination of events means it's the best time to buy a car](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/the-current-combination-of-events-means-its-the-best-time-to-buy-a-car) - [How to protect your credit score during this COVID-19 pandemic](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/tips-on-how-to-manage-your-business-cash-flow-0) - [Tips on how to manage your business cash flow— How the stimulus package is geared to help.](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/tips-on-how-to-manage-your-business-cash-flow) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/author/alex-antony) - [**](https://twitter.com/share?url=https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/author/alex-antony) - [**](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/author/alex-antony) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/cws/share?url=https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/author/alex-antony) - [**](http://www.youtube.com/user/?url=https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/author/alex-antony) ## [COVID-19 proof your business cash flow – with a little help from the government!](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/covid-19-proof-your-business-cash-flow) June 9, 2020 Sole traders and small business owners are facing unprecedented disruption from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, however, there are some ways to protect cash flow and improve your situation.... [ Read More ](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/covid-19-proof-your-business-cash-flow) ## [$150,000 Tax-write Off — Going, Going, Gone](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/tax-write-off-going-going-gone) June 4, 2020 As our states are gradually lifting border restrictions and life is slowly creeping back to a time that loosely resembles what we were used to — post COVID-19 virus lockdowns — we are starting to... [ Read More ](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/tax-write-off-going-going-gone) ## [Current combination of events means it's the best time to buy a car](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/the-current-combination-of-events-means-its-the-best-time-to-buy-a-car) May 13, 2020 It has been well documented that new car sales across the board has been taking a steady dive for a very long time — enter COVID-19 and its effects on an already fragile current economic climate and... [ Read More ](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/the-current-combination-of-events-means-its-the-best-time-to-buy-a-car) ## [How to protect your credit score during this COVID-19 pandemic](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/tips-on-how-to-manage-your-business-cash-flow-0) March 24, 2020 Before you can protect your credit score, understanding what a credit score is and how it influences your finance application can help. Below is a summary to help you understand your credit score.... [ Read More ](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/tips-on-how-to-manage-your-business-cash-flow-0) ## [Tips on how to manage your business cash flow— How the stimulus package is geared to help.](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/tips-on-how-to-manage-your-business-cash-flow) March 23, 2020 ‘Cash is king’ is an old saying that is often used to refer to the running of a business, unfortunately, it also refers to the mismanagement and sometimes failure of a business. Businesses must have... [ Read More ](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/tips-on-how-to-manage-your-business-cash-flow) ## [3 Ways to improve business efficiency](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/3-ways-to-improve-business-efficiency) March 20, 2020 A business needs to be a well-oiled machine; like an engine, keep all the moving parts oiled and serviced and it will maintain operational capacity. On the other hand, neglect to oil or replace a... [ Read More ](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/3-ways-to-improve-business-efficiency) ## [The asset-write off scheme had just been expanded — what does that mean for small to medium-sized businesses?](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/the-asset-write-off-scheme-had-just-been-beefed-up) March 18, 2020 Last week the Government announced a stimulus package to keep Australian businesses in business, off the back of the recent challenges caused by the spread of the coronavirus. The package has four... [ Read More ](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/the-asset-write-off-scheme-had-just-been-beefed-up) ## [How to make the increased asset write off scheme work for you?](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/how-to-make-the-increased-asset-write-off-scheme-work-for-you) March 18, 2020 What has the asset write-off threshold been increased to? Last week the Morrison Government announced that they would increase the threshold of the current asset write-off scheme from $30,000 to... [ Read More ](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/how-to-make-the-increased-asset-write-off-scheme-work-for-you) ## [Learn how to improve Your Credit Score](https://www.1800approved.com.au/blog/improve-your-credit-score) March 3, 2020 Your credit report contains a summary of your financial history, your credit score also reflects how reputable you are or have been with your creditors and is maintained by credit reporting agencies.... 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