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Working Capital Loans for Australian Businesses

A working capital loan is short-term commercial funding used to cover day-to-day operating costs such as payroll, stock and supplier payments, typically repaid within 3 to 18 months and funded in Australia within 24 to 48 hours.

Loan amount
$5,000 – $500,000
Typical term
3 – 18 months
Approval speed
24 – 48 hours
Security
Usually unsecured
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Best used for

  • Payroll
  • Stock and inventory
  • ATO payment plans
  • Supplier deposits
  • Contract mobilisation
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Working capital loans smooth cash flow gaps between payables and receivables.

When working capital funding makes sense

Working capital funding is a timing tool, not a solvency tool. It works when a profitable business has money owed to it but bills due before that money arrives — a wholesaler paying for stock 60 days before it sells, a contractor mobilising a crew before the first progress claim, a retailer buying Christmas inventory in September.

Because the need is temporary, the term should be too. Matching the loan term to the length of the cash flow gap keeps total interest low and avoids carrying debt after the underlying gap has closed.

  • Fund stock ahead of a known selling season
  • Cover payroll while large invoices remain outstanding
  • Bridge ATO or BAS obligations without disrupting operations

Invoice-backed alternatives

Where the cash flow gap is caused specifically by unpaid invoices, invoice finance may price better than an unsecured loan because the receivable itself provides security. The matching engine compares both structures side by side so you can see the true cost of each against your actual debtor book.

Working Capital Loans FAQs

How much working capital can my business borrow?

Most Australian lenders lend between one and two times average monthly turnover for unsecured working capital, so a business turning over $60,000 a month can commonly access $60,000 to $120,000.

Can I use a working capital loan to pay the ATO?

Yes. Many Australian lenders fund ATO obligations and payment plan arrears, provided the business is currently trading and the plan is being maintained.

How fast can working capital be funded?

Funding within 24 to 48 hours is standard when bank data is shared digitally at application. Some lenders settle same day for smaller amounts.

Other funding options

Unsecured Business Loans

Funding from $5,000 to $500,000 with no property security required, approved in 24 to 48 hours.

Equipment & Machinery Finance

Fund plant, machinery, technology and commercial gear with the asset itself as security. Approvals in 24 hours.

Commercial Vehicle Loans

Finance work utes, vans, trucks and full fleets, with same day to 48 hour approvals.

Business Line of Credit

A revolving facility you draw and repay as needed, with interest charged only on the balance you use.

Fast Business Loans

Same day to 24 hour funding for urgent opportunities and unexpected costs, with no manual paperwork.

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