Start with the situation you are actually in: current tax returns, one year of figures, a newer ABN, stronger recent trade, ATO debt, a bank decline, a purchase or a refinance. This guide explains how lenders assess self-employed income and add-backs, the requirements and documents, borrowing power under APRA's settings, deposit, LMI and the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme, business and tax debt, and what happens from enquiry through pre-approval, valuation, formal approval and settlement.

Unpaid GST does not block a settlement by itself, but the ATO can, through garnishee notices that redirect sale proceeds, a caveat on title and director penalty notices. Here is what stops a settlement, what clears it, and the options in between.

Can a new ABN get a business loan? Often yes, and property security is usually how. This guide maps the whole decision: which situation you are in, how much equity is usable, whether your partner must sign, what it costs, the documents, the process, and what happens after settlement.

A plain-English guide for owners facing mortgagee possession: what to do after a default notice or court document, whether to refinance, sell or ask for time, how rescue finance works, and what happens after settlement or a mortgagee sale.

A plain-English guide to tax debt loans in Australia for business owners: what a tax debt loan is, what unpaid ATO debt now costs, how the 1 July 2025 deductibility change reshaped the maths, an ATO payment plan versus finance, when the ATO reports a debt or escalates, the funding routes in one place, what lenders look for, how to negotiate with the ATO, and where to get free help when finance is not the answer.

Balloon payments and residual values lower the repayments on business finance by deferring a share of the loan to the end of the term. This guide explains how the lump sum works across chattel mortgages, finance leases and hire purchase, what it does to total cost, the GST and tax treatment, and the options a business owner has when the balloon falls due.

Yes. You can apply for business car finance with an active ABN when the vehicle is for genuine business use and the finance is structured for a business purpose. Compare lender checks, new-ABN and low doc pathways, costs, tax and regulation.

Juggling an overdraft, equipment repayments and ATO arrears eats cashflow week after week. This guide walks through how Australian business owners consolidate business debts, which structures lenders actually use, what it costs, and when consolidating is the wrong move, so you can weigh the path before you commit. General information only.

How the instant asset write-off works with business finance, what is law for FY27, and the EOFY finance calendar for Australian business owners.

How one doc home loans work in Australia, the income evidence lenders may accept, the risks to avoid, and when a different home loan path may fit better.

Learn how business vehicle finance works for Australian ABN holders, including chattel mortgages, leases, low-doc options, lender checks, documents, costs, balloon payments, GST, tax and PPSR checks.

How vendor finance works in an Australian business sale: seller notes, deposits, PPSR security, guarantees, tax touchpoints and when another structure fits better.

Equity release refinance turns built-up property equity into usable business funds by refinancing a property you already own. This guide covers the mechanics, lender checks, costs and tax, and when a second mortgage or private loan fits better.

What is mezzanine finance, and when does a developer use it? This guide covers where mezzanine sits in the capital stack, how a typical Australian stack splits in numbers, what it costs including fees and step-ups, the second mortgage and intercreditor deed that secure it, how it compares with preferred equity, stretch senior, a second mortgage and a caveat, what is negotiable on a term sheet, who qualifies, the risks, and the regulatory backdrop, with a link down to the development finance page for anyone ready to act.

What are management rights, and what does it take to buy one? This guide explains the caretaking agreement, letting-agent authorisation, owner appointments and manager’s unit, plus how the business earns money, buying steps, Queensland rules, tax and finance.

Private mortgage lenders in Australia explained: how loans work, costs and fees, key risks, regulation, lender checks, approval requirements and alternatives.

A plain-English Australian guide to low doc asset and equipment finance: eligibility, required documents, bank-statement assessment, costs, tax and borrower protections.

Learn how a business overdraft works in Australia, including rates, fees, repayments, limits, eligibility, security and line-of-credit differences.

Learn how a small business line of credit works in Australia, including rates, repayments, fees, limits, eligibility, security, approval and risks.

Understand how motel finance works in Australia, including freehold going concern and leasehold structures, motel valuations, deposit and LVR expectations, supporting security, costs, GST and lender approval requirements.