Starting Your Own Practice FAQs

Starting your own advice business is a significant step. You don’t have to do it alone. AMAFA provides the structure, systems and support to help you transition with confidence and build a sustainable practice from day one.

Why choose AMAFA when starting your own business?

AMAFA is a boutique AFSL designed to support advisers as business owners – not distribution channels. You receive personalised engagement, accessible leadership and practical guidance aligned to your goals, without corporate layers.

What support do I receive during setup?

We provide hands-on guidance across compliance, advice processes, technology and operational structure. One-on-one support ensures your transition is structured, compliant and tailored to your needs.

What systems are included?

Advisers have access to essential tools including CRM, fact-finding, research and modelling software – at no additional cost – allowing you to operate efficiently from day one.

Why choose AMAFA when starting your own business?

AMAFA is a boutique AFSL designed to support advisers as business owners – not distribution channels. You receive personalised engagement, accessible leadership and practical guidance aligned to your goals, without corporate layers.

What support do I receive during setup?

We provide hands-on guidance across compliance, advice processes, technology and operational structure. One-on-one support ensures your transition is structured, compliant and tailored to your needs.

What systems are included?

Advisers have access to essential tools including CRM, fact-finding, research and modelling software – at no additional cost – allowing you to operate efficiently from day one.

Why choose AMAFA when starting your own business?

AMAFA is a boutique AFSL designed to support advisers as business owners – not distribution channels. You receive personalised engagement, accessible leadership and practical guidance aligned to your goals, without corporate layers.

What support do I receive during setup?

We provide hands-on guidance across compliance, advice processes, technology and operational structure. One-on-one support ensures your transition is structured, compliant and tailored to your needs.

How does AMAFA help reduce my workload?

Our in-house paraplanning service delivers advice documents with a four-day turnaround, with SOAs receiving a compliance tick.

Virtual Assistants are also available to support administration, workflow and compliance preparation, freeing you to focus on clients and growth.

What compliance support can I expect?

Our compliance team takes a practical, supportive approach – working alongside you to build confidence and clarity, particularly in the early stages of self-employment.

How do I engage product providers I have never used before?

AMAFA holds agreements with many leading providers and platforms across Australia. We facilitate introductions to the relevant Business Development Managers (BDMs) and provide guidance on product positioning, research tools and application processes, ensuring you can confidently expand your offering while remaining compliant.

How does AMAFA help reduce my workload?

Our in-house paraplanning service delivers advice documents with a four-day turnaround, with SOAs receiving a compliance tick.

Virtual Assistants are also available to support administration, workflow and compliance preparation, freeing you to focus on clients and growth.

What compliance support can I expect?

Our compliance team takes a practical, supportive approach – working alongside you to build confidence and clarity, particularly in the early stages of self-employment.

How do I engage product providers I have never used before?

AMAFA holds agreements with many leading providers and platforms across Australia. We facilitate introductions to the relevant Business Development Managers (BDMs) and provide guidance on product positioning, research tools and application processes, ensuring you can confidently expand your offering while remaining compliant.

What systems are included?

Advisers have access to essential tools including CRM, fact-finding, research and modelling software – at no additional cost – allowing you to operate efficiently from day one.

How does AMAFA help reduce my workload?

Our in-house paraplanning service delivers advice documents with a four-day turnaround, with SOAs receiving a compliance tick.

Virtual Assistants are also available to support administration, workflow and compliance preparation, freeing you to focus on clients and growth.

What compliance support can I expect?

Our compliance team takes a practical, supportive approach – working alongside you to build confidence and clarity, particularly in the early stages of self-employment.

How do I engage product providers I have never used before?

AMAFA holds agreements with many leading providers and platforms across Australia. We facilitate introductions to the relevant Business Development Managers (BDMs) and provide guidance on product positioning, research tools and application processes, ensuring you can confidently expand your offering while remaining compliant.

Will AMAFA support my long-term growth?

Whether you remain a sole practitioner or build a larger practice, AMAFA’s structure is designed to grow with you.

Will AMAFA support my long-term growth?

Whether you remain a sole practitioner or build a larger practice, AMAFA’s structure is designed to grow with you.

Will AMAFA support my long-term growth?

Whether you remain a sole practitioner or build a larger practice, AMAFA’s structure is designed to grow with you.