Loans for businesses to support exports
Small Business Export LoanLast Updated: 18 November 2021
Small Business Export Loan
The Small Business Export Loan provides small to medium export businesses with loans to cover up to 80% of the costs to secure an export contract or purchase order with an overseas buyer.
Applications may be made at any time.
What do you get?
Loans of $20,000 to $350,000.
Who is this for?
Small to medium export businesses.
Overview
Small Business Export Loans helps businesses looking to grow through exporting.
The loans are designed to meet the specific needs of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), to help them take advantage of export opportunities when financial institutions cannot help.
Loans of $20,000–$350,000 are available, to cover up to 80% of your export contract(s) or purchase order(s).
If your business has export contract(s) or purchase order(s) with buyer(s) overseas, and your bank is unable to help, the loan could provide you with the necessary funds to help you secure the contract(s) and satisfy your cashflow needs.
What are the eligibility criteria?
To be eligible for a loan, your business must have:
- an Australian company number (ACN)
- an annual revenue of $250,000–$10 million per year
- been established for at least 2 years.
How do you apply?
Find out more about eligibility and how to apply at Small Business Export Loan.
