Can I ensure my business loan application is approved?
Find out the criteria we use to assess your loan application and how you can improve your likelihood of being accepted.
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Find out the criteria we use to assess your loan application and how you can improve your likelihood of being accepted.
We’ll ask you 3 important questions when assessing your business loan application.
We’ll need your financials for the last 2 years. This includes:
This information helps us determine whether your business can meet future loan repayments.
Not familiar with financial statements? We’ve got a simple guide to help you understand financials for your small business.
We’ll also need you to have had a valid Australian Business Number (ABN) for at least 2 years.
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You’ll usually need to secure your business loan with an asset. Residential, commercial or rural property is often used as security but it depends on the type of business. Find out what you can use as security for your business loan.
We’ll evaluate your business by talking to you about:
This helps us determine whether your business will have enough revenue to meet your future repayments.
You’ll need to provide a detailed business plan with profit and loss forecasting to support your business loan application.
If you’re buying an existing business you’ll need to show profit and loss statements for the last 2 years.
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This provides a clear understanding of your business income and whether you can afford the business loan.
Read our simple guide to help you understand financials for your small business with templates to get you started.
If you have an existing business loan don’t overdraw your account. Try to make extra repayments consistently if you can.
All your credit activity (personal and business) is kept on file for 5 years. This includes your loan details, repayments, overdue accounts. Lenders use this information to assess whether you’re credit worthy.
This information is general in nature and has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information to your own circumstances and, if necessary, seek professional advice.