To qualify for finance you need to:
- Be over 18 years old.
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident*
- Be currently employed**
- Earn at least $400 per week (after tax)
- Not be in an undischarged bankruptcy or part 9 debt agreement.
*We may be able to help if you have a visa with more than 2 years remaining.
**Min 1-month permanent employment (full or part-time) with continuation of the same industry (probation periods may be considered) - Or 6 months casual employment.
*** We may be able to help if you are employed full time and more than half of your bankruptcy period has passed.
Making an application is quick and easy. You just need to have the following documents ready to give to your broker:
- Current Australian Residency Identification
- Two recent payslips
- One current bank statement
Just like most personal type loans yes there is an application and commission fee payable but these are added to the loan so you still don't pay anything upfront. However Readystart is now offering a BONUS $2000 worth of additional marketing to more than cover any fees should you proceed and be approved.
Not if you are currently in bankruptcy or a Part 9 or 10 debt agreement. However, if you are discharged or more than half of your bankruptcy period has passed we can be able to assist you.
Contact us to chat to our finance partner for an assessment that will not damage your credit score and to find a solution.
The entire process, from completing our application form to approval, and Readystart to receive funds to purchase your business, can be done as quickly as only a few hours. However, consider actual turnaround times will vary significantly depending on many factors; lender turnaround times, contactability of the applicant, strength of the applicant's profile, gathering the required documents, additional information required by the lender, etc.
Our online application takes 2 minutes to fill out, once completed our customer service team will call you within the next 2 business hours to pre-approve you and transfer you to our finance team. Lender settlement times can vary from instantaneously up to three days depending on current customers' queues.
Yes, you can get approved for a bad credit loan. We and our finance partner Ausloans believe in assessing your circumstances and finding a solution that best suits you, so if you have bad credit or you are currently on Centrelink we might be able to help you.
The short answer is yes, if your repayments are 14 days overdue or more then this will most likely be recorded on your credit score.
Yes! Many of our loans give you the option to pay your loan off before the term is up. Speak to one of our financial professionals to tailor a solution for you.