Smart, Sharp, Strategic Commercial Loans Specialist

Motor vehicles can be financed with Chattel Mortgage, Leasing and Commercial Hire Purchase. The choice of credit product will depend on the method of accounting used by the entity; balance sheet strategy; approach to taxation; and general objectives.

In the commercial lending sector, the reference to ‘equipment’ is a general term to cover all machinery and equipment that is used by a commercial operation. It includes yellow goods used in construction, mining, civil works and earthmoving; delicate instruments and devices used in the medical, research and engineering fields; IT and other goods for general business operations; manufacturing and trades machinery; and many others. For commercial use, equipment needs to meet ATO criteria.

Yes. To be eligible for commercial funding products, operators must have an ABN as a minimum requirement.

All commercial funding products include tax deductible elements. Exactly which elements of the funds are tax deductible and at what point over the term the deduction is realised, varies with the credit products. Credit products should be selected based on suitability for the individual enterprise set-up.

New trucks can be financed with Chattel Mortgage, Leasing, Rent to Own and CHP. Which is most suitable will depend on the structure, objectives and accounting method used by the business operation. Operators are advised to discuss choice of credit product with their accountant.

Interest rates on used goods can differ from the rates for new goods. Lenders will include an assessment of the age and condition of the goods as well as the credit rating and financials of the operation when approving an application and making a rate offer. All applications are handled individually and addressed on their individual merits.

Yes. When IT and other technology is considered for commercial use, it can be eligible for commercial funding. Hardware and some software may be funded with Chattel Mortgage, Leasing, CHP or Rent to Own. Installations and non-hardware expenditure may not be considered suitable security by lenders for asset acquisition funding. A secured or unsecured option may be considered for these goods.

Where a truck and a trailer are purchased as one unit and/or as the one purchase at the one time, lenders can approve the acquisition in the one funding deal. Where a trailer is acquired after the funds for the truck are settled, refinancing may be required to incorporate both acquisitions into the one deal.

Exact repayments on new car funding will not be known until an offer is made from a lender. Interest rates, terms and conditions can vary depending on the individual application. Prior to applying, operators can use an online calculator to work up rough repayment estimates.

Cash flow shortages may be addressed with a number of funding options. Overdrafts are widely used as a flexible option. Longer term options may also include secured and unsecured funding. Where cash flow issues emanate from slow or long-paying debtors, Invoice Funding may be considered.