Export loans of $20,000 to $350,000 for SMEs when banks can't help.
Who can apply
Small to medium exporters with an ACN and annual turnover over $250,000.
We can write this application for you
Send us your business name and we'll check it against every criterion for Small Business Export Loan. If it's a fit, we write the application, build the budget and check the attachments. You read it, sign it and submit it yourself. Nothing to pay unless you win.
Eligibility quick-check
- Common blockerBusiness structure: a company (Pty Ltd, with an ACN) or other incorporated entity. Sole traders and most partnerships can't apply.
- Common blockerTrading history: at least 2 years
- Check thisTurnover: > $250k
- Usually fineLocation: open Australia-wide, including Victoria.
- Check thisIndustry: aimed at export.
A quick guide from our reading of the official criteria, not a decision. The funder's guidelines are what count.
How to apply for Small Business Export Loan
- Check every eligibility criterion in the official guidelines, not just the summary. One missed criterion usually means rejection.
- Confirm your ABN details (legal name, entity type, GST status) match the ABN Register exactly. Mismatches are a common reason applications fail.
- Gather evidence: quotes for the project, recent financials, and proof of any co-contribution or lease, depending on what the guidelines ask for.
- Prepare the lender's information: financial statements, cash-flow forecast, the purpose of the loan and how you'll repay it.
- Lodge it through the official portal while the round is open. Keep a copy of the submitted application and the receipt.
- If approved, read the loan terms carefully, including repayments after any interest-free or interest-only period.
Small Business Export Loan: common questions
Who can apply for Small Business Export Loan?
Small to medium exporters with an ACN and annual turnover over $250,000.
How much is Small Business Export Loan worth?
Loans of $20,000 to $350,000.
When does Small Business Export Loan close?
Closing date not stated. Check the official page for the current round.
Can sole traders apply for Small Business Export Loan?
No. Small Business Export Loan needs a company or other incorporated entity, so sole traders can't apply as they are. Incorporating changes your tax and legal position, so talk to your accountant first.
Can someone apply for Small Business Export Loan on my behalf?
Someone else can prepare it, but your business is the applicant: you sign the declarations, and most funders expect you to submit it yourself. We prepare the whole application so it's ready for you to review, sign and submit, usually in about 10 minutes. If a funder's rules expressly allow an agent to lodge, we can do it with your written OK after you've approved the final version.
How much does it cost to get help applying?
Freelance grant writers in Australia typically charge by the hour or a fixed fee per application, whether you win or not. With Vic Grants Weekly, there's nothing to pay unless you win. If you do, the fee is 12% of the grant money you receive, capped at A$3,000 + GST, and due only once the money is in your account. Where a grant's rules don't allow percentage fees, it's a flat win-only fee from A$99.
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