![]() Ulrika Lobo Director, Sparrow Loans Ulrika (BA, BE, MBA, MAppFin, DipFMBM) is the director of Sparrow Loans. She achieved the Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Western Sydney Women's Awards in 2021 and has been a finalist in the Director of the Year category in the national Women in Finance Awards three years running (2020-2022). Ulrika runs the first female-founded private lending business in Australia, delivering fast and flexible property loans to the market.
ULRIKA LOBO | WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023 What will it take to bring private lending into the modern era and accelerate its growth over the next decade? It is going to need more than quick turnarounds and fast funds. Read more ULRIKA LOBO | TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023 Getting a business loan approved can be a challenge, but by following some simple steps, you can increase your chances of success. Read more ULRIKA LOBO | FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022 Most people give little thought to the importance of property valuers-however they play a crucial role in our financial system. Their judgments keep the gears in motion, and their appraisals impact individuals' and businesses' access to funds. But why ... Read more PAGE: 1 |
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Though she initially tried, Sacha Burchgart couldn't escape the call of a career in financial advice; it just took staring down her own mortality to see what's possible when you do things differently. Jamie Williamson writes.








