Mel Best, commercial finance broker in Melbourne

Meet Mel Best

A specialist finance broker for Melbourne and beyond

With more than 20 years in banking and finance, Mel helps business owners, healthcare professionals and property buyers navigate commercial, residential and complex lending.

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Access to a wide range of lenders including major banks and specialist lenders.

How Mel can help

What are you looking to do?

Whatever you're working towards, Mel will help you understand the finance options, lender expectations, trade-offs and next steps.

Melbourne based. Australia-wide.

Commercial expertise, with the bigger picture in view.

Mel brings commercial banking insight to business, property and complex lending, with a practical understanding of what lenders need to see.

She considers how commercial, residential and SMSF finance fit together, so each decision supports the bigger picture.

Years in banking and finance

Experience across the lending landscape

Commercial banking insight across businesses, property and more complex lending scenarios.

Complex structures

More moving parts, made clearer

Strategy for self-employed borrowers, multiple entities, trusts and mixed commercial and personal lending.

Healthcare expertise

Specialist knowledge of the sector

Finance support for practitioners, practices, premises, equipment and broader personal lending.

The Manson Approach

We work for you, not the banks

With Mel as your main point of contact, you get advice shaped around the full picture, not just the immediate facility. Mel and the Manson team consider the purpose, cash flow, borrower structure, security and lender requirements, then explain the options and manage the application so you can make practical decisions with confidence.

With Mel in your corner, you can expect us to:

Understand what you're trying to achieve across the business, property and broader financial position.
Compare lender appetite, policy, pricing, security and structure, not just the headline rate.
Prepare a clear, lender-ready application and manage questions through assessment.
Explain the options, costs and trade-offs in plain English and keep the bigger picture in view.

Our Process

A simple process that keeps you in control

From the first conversation through to approval, settlement and review, we keep things clear, organised and moving so you’re never left wondering what comes next.

01
Understanding you and your goals

We start with a conversation about what you’re trying to do, your current position and what a good outcome looks like.

02
Gathering the right information

We’ll give you a clear checklist of the information and documents needed to assess the options properly.

03
Research and analysis

Once we have everything, we’ll compare suitable lenders, loan structures and policy options for your situation.

04
Presenting your options

We’ll walk you through the research, explain the trade-offs and agree on the best path forward.

05
Preparing the application

We’ll prepare the application for signing and confirm any final documents needed before submission.

06
Submission and lender assessment

Once submitted, we’ll manage lender questions, keep the process moving and update you along the way.

07
Approval

When the loan is approved, we’ll explain any remaining conditions and what happens next.

08
Preparing for settlement

We’ll help coordinate the final documents and work with the relevant parties to get everything ready.

09
Settlement

Settlement is complete and the new loan is in place.

10
Ongoing reviews

We don’t disappear after settlement. We’ll stay in touch to help keep the loan aligned with your needs.

Words from our clients

What Mel's clients say

Personal service, team support

Work directly with Mel, backed by Manson

You'll deal directly with Mel, with the wider Manson team supporting research, application preparation, lender follow-up and settlement. It means you get Mel's commercial banking experience and personal guidance, backed by an experienced finance team.

Partner with Purpose

When you choose Manson Financial Services, you’re helping change lives.

Tools and insights

Resources to help you feel confident

Use our plain-English guides to get clearer on lender expectations and the questions worth discussing with Mel before you apply.

Ready to chat
with Mel?

Tell us what you’re looking to do and we’ll come back to you with next steps.

Phone: 0418 535 898
Email: mel@mansonfs.com.au

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Your next step

Let’s start with what you have in mind.

A few questions will help us understand your plans and prepare for a useful conversation. You don’t need documents or exact figures to begin.

Prefer to talk? 1300 084 301 or email the team.