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The 500 Group - Business Finance Broker Melbourne | Equipment Finance | Commercial Loan Agent

5.0(90 reviews)See reviews ↓·Melbourne

About the company

The 500 Group is a finance and commercial broker based in Melbourne that provides business, equipment and home finance services for SMEs. It offers bankability assessments, loan structuring advice and negotiation, and lender, product and loan comparisons. The firm assists with loan application, approval and settlement. Its services include business loans, equipment, vehicle and other finance, and home finance.

The 500 Group serves the accommodation, accounting, aged care, education, hospitality, importing, legal services, manufacturing, medical services, not for profit, professional services, property investment, recreation services, retail, real estate, transport and storage, and wholesale industries. It also has affiliated partners and provides calculators, eBooks and videos as resources.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Equipment finance, car finance and commercial lending are the areas in which this broker’s clients most often describe their experiences, and Sharon is the staff member whose name recurs across that feedback. Those who have dealt with her characterise the service as professional, friendly and reliable, with prompt communication before and after each application singled out repeatedly. The process is commonly reported as quick and well explained, including an instance where finance was approved within a day of a vehicle being due for collection and the funds were ready ahead of time.

Reviewers note that she offers thorough, impartial advice and treats each client as an individual rather than a number. Carlo is also mentioned alongside Sharon for dependable support during property purchases in Melbourne. The work described spans vehicle leases, equipment funding, commercial loans and general business finance, with several clients returning for repeat projects over a number of years. A recurring observation is the ease of the liaison between broker and client, with explanations given clearly and steps actioned without delay, and clients frequently refer others seeking similar finance.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Jeff Mifsud25 August 2025

Sharon was amazing in helping me organise my equipment finance. Nothing was to much trouble, always kept me up to date throughout the process. I would highly recommend Sharon.

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Adam Tierney15 June 2024

The 500 Group and Sharon were a pleasure to deal with. First class service. Their liaison with myself during my car finance application and execution was always well explained and actioned promptly. Adam, Surrey Hills VIC

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Peter Gavalas5 June 2024

The 500Group has assisted my wife and I on several projects and our experience has been nothing but positive. Sharon is super responsive and always achieved a desirable outcome for us in some stressful situations. Highly recommend

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Aaron Kane31 May 2024

Sharon was amazing organising finance for my new car. Notified Sharon that I was picking up my car in 2 days, and she went to work. Had my finance approved in 24 hours and money ready a day early. Easy to deal with and great communication keeping me in the loop at every step!

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Damien Alkemade20 December 2023

Exceptional service from Sharon Piening at the 500 group. There were a few hurdles to overcome. Most of which were from my end but Sharon the true professional moved through them keeping in constant touch with me to ease my anxiety. Highly recommend the 500 group. And now all that’s left is for me to enjoy my new caravan! Thank you so much Sharon.

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Andrew Morris9 February 2023

I'm a business owner with a variety of banking facilities, but while watching interest rates on a steady upward trend I was getting concerned and began looking around for a better deal, possibly via refinance. I asked for help from Carlo at The 500 Group and his response was quick and confident that my existing bank could do a lot better by me given enough encouragement. He was right! Through Carlo's representation my risk profile with the bank was lowered and I was able to secure significantly lower interest rates on my facilities. So a refinance was no longer required. The process was easy and because he knows what banks are looking for Carlo was able to represent me far better than I could myself. It was a great customer experience and result and I would thoroughly recommend Carlo of The 500 Group to anyone wanting a better deal from the banks. So that's everyone! Thanks again Carlo.

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allison kraemer9 February 2023

The team at The 500 Group are outstanding! I had professional service from Carlo and Sharon and can vouch for their reliability and support during the time of my purchase/s in Melbourne. At no point did I feel like 'just a number' and this is what set The 500 Group apart, they are invested to providing remarkable service to their clients. Highly recommend Carlo and Sharon.

Finance & commercial brokers in Melbourne compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 10 businesses in this category in Melbourne are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1The 500 Group - Business Finance Broker Melbourne | Equipment Finance | Commercial Loan Agent (this page)★ 5,090No
2Finance Broker Melbourne (FBM)★ 5,066No
3iFinance (VIC) Pty Ltd★ 5,027Yes
4Nero Financial★ 5,0179No
5Melbourne Finance Services★ 5,091Yes
Contact
+611300500254www.the500group.com.auWaterman Business Centre, level 3/175 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood VIC 3134
Working hours
Monday08:30–17:30
Tuesday08:30–17:30
Wednesday08:30–17:30
Thursday08:30–17:30
Friday08:30–17:30
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed