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Case study · Business

$90,000 line of credit for a seasonal retailer's stock build

Amount
$90,000
Asset / purpose
Business line of credit
Industry
Retail (homewares)
State
NSW
Business age
5 years trading
Timeframe
Facility approved in 3 days

The situation.

A homewares retailer does nearly half its year between October and December — but suppliers want payment for the Christmas stock build in August, months before the sales land.

Why it was stuck.

A term loan was the wrong shape: borrowing a lump sum for twelve months to cover a ten-week gap means paying interest all year on money only needed for one quarter.

The structure we arranged.

A revolving line of credit sized to the stock build: drawn against supplier invoices from August, interest charged only on the drawn balance, repaid out of December takings — then sitting at zero cost until next season.

The outcome.

The facility was approved within three days and now repeats every season — the retailer buys deeper for Christmas without a term debt hangover in the quiet months.

Illustrative example — representative of the deals we arrange, not a specific client file. Structures, timeframes and outcomes vary with your profile and the lender.

Corey Marino

Reviewed by Corey Marino Founder & Finance Broker, FBAA & AFCA member

Last reviewed 13 July 2026 · About Corey