I just bought a house up the coast. I thought finance would be a mere formality, as a comfortably well-off business owner.

That's where I was wrong. The whole system is stacked against business owners, because banks prefer you to be a salaryperson.

I learned a lot, and it's all in this story, along with 7 essential tips to lower your risk if you're a business owner trying to get a home financed.

Here's the link I refer to on checking your public credit file, it's free for one-off checks https://www.mycreditfile.com.au/