{"id":39805,"date":"2025-04-16T01:52:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T01:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=39805"},"modified":"2025-04-16T02:00:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T02:00:18","slug":"steps-to-get-you-business-ready-for-funding","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/blog\/steps-to-get-you-business-ready-for-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps to get you business ready for funding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Securing funding is crucial for business growth and long-term success. It\u2019s not just about getting capital, it\u2019s about preparing your business to take that next step with confidence. Swoop can help!\u00a0Our expert advisors guide you through understanding funding options, improving financial readiness, and providing support with credit checks and document preparation to ensure you\u2019re set for success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before applying, here are four key things to have in place:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Understand your business profile\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lenders and grant providers typically look at your annual turnover, trading history, and whether you have an active ABN and GST registration. <em>Tip: Aim for at least two years of trading history and GST registration to meet most eligibility criteria.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Know your financial position\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3745a24\" data-block-id=\"3745a24\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Whether you\u2019re applying as an individual or under a business name, lenders will assess your assets, liabilities, income, and expenses. <em>Tip: Having a clear financial snapshot helps build trust.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Check your credit score&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your credit score is a key indicator of your financial reputation. At Swoop, we offer a free credit consultation to help you understand and improve your score before applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Define your funding purpose&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be clear on how much funding you need and exactly how you\u2019ll use it, whether it&#8217;s for working capital, new hires, or equipment. <em>Tip: A well-defined plan shows you\u2019re prepared and strategic.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How Swoop Can Help Your Business<\/strong><br>Swoop makes funding simple by offering expert guidance, free credit consultations, and hands on support with your application. Our advisors help you understand your options, prepare the right documents, and strengthen your credit profile. With Swoop, you\u2019re not just securing funding, you\u2019re setting your business up for long-term growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1704\" src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-80x53.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Securing funding is crucial for business growth and long-term success. It\u2019s not just about getting capital, it\u2019s about preparing your business to take that next step with confidence. Swoop can help!\u00a0Our expert advisors guide you through understanding funding options, improving financial readiness, and providing support with credit checks and document preparation to ensure you\u2019re set [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":54,"featured_media":39776,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","category":[],"class_list":["post-39805","blog","type-blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled.jpg",2560,1704,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-768x511.jpg",768,511,true],"large":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-1024x682.jpg",1024,682,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-1536x1022.jpg",1536,1022,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-2048x1363.jpg",2048,1363,true],"image_blog":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-408x252.jpg",408,252,true],"image_blog_full":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-1775x660.jpg",1775,660,true],"image_podcast":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-397x298.jpg",397,298,true],"image_banking":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-30x20.jpg",30,20,true],"image_blog_internal":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-840x480.jpg",840,480,true],"image_blog_medium":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-1024x500.jpg",1024,500,true],"image_single_banking":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/business-acquisition-featured-scaled-80x53.jpg",80,53,true]},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>Securing funding is crucial for business growth and long-term success. 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