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Francesco Solfrini

Francesco Solfrini is a finance content strategist and small business owner who partners with leading fintechs and lenders across Australia and beyond. His work covers everything from small business finance, lending and payments to private credit and crypto. He turns complex topics into clear, practical insights to help business owners make smarter money decisions.

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Funds for bigger plans

For ongoing access to funds

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Over $6K monthly turnover
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3 years minimum trading history applies
Over $6K monthly turnover
Active ABN and valid driver’s licence
Good credit history

Minimum 2 years trading history
Over $6K monthly turnover
Active ABN and valid driver’s licence
Good credit history

6 months minimum trading history applies
Over $6K monthly turnover
Active ABN and valid driver’s licence
Good credit history

3 years minimum trading history applies
Over $6K monthly turnover
Active ABN and valid driver’s licence
Good credit history

Minimum 2 years trading history
Over $6K monthly turnover
Active ABN and valid driver’s licence
Good credit history

Security

No upfront security for up to $150K in Prospa funding

Upfront property security required

No upfront security for up to $150K in Prospa funding

No upfront security for up to $150K in Prospa funding

Upfront property security required

No upfront security for up to $150K in Prospa funding

Loan size

From $5K to $500K

From $500K to $1M

From $2K to $500K

From $5K to $500K

From $500K to $1M

From $2K to $500K

Loan term

Both products are Up to 5 years

Both products are Up to 5 years

Ongoing access with a check-in

Both products are Up to 5 years

Both products are Up to 5 years

Ongoing access with a check-in

Interest

Both products do not require Asset security Fixed interest rate

Fixed interest rate

Both products do not require Asset security Interest calculated daily only on balance drawn, not the facility limit.

Both products do not require Asset security Fixed interest rate

Fixed interest rate

Both products do not require Asset security Interest calculated daily only on balance drawn, not the facility limit.

Payments structure

Both products can be repaid in a Receive your full amount as a lump sum

Both products can be repaid in a Receive your full loan amount as a lump sum

Access to your available balance immediately to use and reuse funds over time.

Both products can be repaid in a Receive your full amount as a lump sum

Both products can be repaid in a Receive your full loan amount as a lump sum

Access to your available balance immediately to use and reuse funds over time.

Repayment frequency

Both products can be repaid Weekly

Both products can be repaid Weekly

Both products are repaid weekly Only pay interest on what you use + weekly service fee 0.046%

Both products can be repaid Weekly

Both products can be repaid Weekly

Both products are repaid weekly Only pay interest on what you use + weekly service fee 0.046%

Online access

Both products can be accessed through the Prospa App and Prospa Online

Both products can be accessed through the Prospa App and Prospa Online

Both products can be accessed through the Prospa App and Prospa Online

Both products can be accessed through the Prospa App and Prospa Online

Both products can be accessed through the Prospa App and Prospa Online

Both products can be accessed through the Prospa App and Prospa Online

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