Business financing referrals · Owner-operated businesses

Put your operating priorities into a practical funding budget.

As an owner, you may be weighing equipment, stock and day-to-day costs at the same time. Separate those needs so the funding request explains which expense matters now.

Illustration of owner-operated businesses and their working space

How it works

The application process

01

Set out the need

Describe the amount and timing required for your planned business spending.

02

Add the figures

Complete the revenue, business-age and approximate credit-range questions using current information.

03

Confirm the details

Check the application and disclosures, then use the SMS verification step to complete submission.

Possible uses

Business expenses to describe

01

Equipment

Start with a quote for the equipment the business will actually use. Include setup and replacement costs while keeping personal purchases outside the request.

02

Inventory

Describe the stock needed for normal trade or a confirmed new opportunity. Use supplier terms and current inventory to estimate the purchase.

03

Operating capacity

Additional help, premises and routine bills may create a defined cash gap. List the business obligations and the period the requested funds would cover.

Before you begin

Application preparation

Work out the expense and its payment deadline before choosing the requested funding amount.

  • 01Funding amount, business purpose and timing
  • 02Monthly revenue and time in business
  • 03Industry, business name and approximate credit range
  • 04Owner contact details and mobile access
Illustration of owner-operated businesses equipment and workspace
Illustration of owner-operated businesses equipment and workspace

Owner-operated businesses · funding preparation

Your operating calendar

Keep business receipts and expenses distinct from personal withdrawals. That separation makes the request clearer and helps assess whether proposed repayments fit the operation.

A few things to know

About this referral service

Information sharing and referral payments

We are paid to refer business applications and sell the submitted details to funding partners. A request may reach up to five partners, payment to us is not conditional on funding, and you do not pay this service an application fee.

Approval and available terms

No funding commitment is created by completing this request. Eligibility, amounts and contract terms are matters for the provider assessing the application.

Provider timing

The application lets you state when funding is needed, but availability is decided separately. A partner’s assessment and agreement may take longer than the business deadline.

Contact consent and mobile verification

Take time to read the application’s contact permission and privacy disclosures. SMS verification is an additional step that confirms you can receive a code at the supplied number.

Make a beginning

Start with your business funding request

Enter the business details and the amount you want to explore in the application.