There are many types of finance available and each comes with its own challenges and rewards.

Often, one of the toughest types of lending to secure is funding for a small business. In the early days of building a business, when you need cash-flow most, the banks are often reluctant to take a chance on you.

To make things easier we have teamed up with a respected Australian company called “Prospa”, started by people who were themselves business owners who tried (and failed) to get funding from the banks. They now offer business loans from $5,000 to $300,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and you can make repayments daily or weekly.  

You can apply online through our website and get a quick answer – sometimes within an hour during standard business hours - and if you apply before 4pm on a business day and are approved, its possible to have the money in your account the next business day.

To apply you need to be able to demonstrate 6 months of trading for a new business (or just 3 months if you have purchased an existing business) and for lending under $150,000 you just need a Drivers Licence and details of your business – not even any financials!

It takes about 10 minutes to work through online and you can do that here - APPLY

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