Cash-Out Solutions Australia

The cash-out solution, built for when the plan breaks.

Cashing out means turning an asset you already own into cash, without selling it and without waiting on a bank. Here's how it works, who it's for, and how it compares to the alternatives.

Cash-out solution for Australian business owners
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2 hrs
Indicative term sheet
24–48 hrs
Typically, enquiry to funded
$20K–$1M
Cash-out range
1–9 months
Term length
What is a cash-out solution?

Liquidity from what you already own.

A cash-out solution releases the cash tied up in an asset you own, without selling it and without a bank's timeline. You keep the asset. You get it back when you repay.

To cash out means unlocking the value of something you already own, a vehicle, equipment, machinery, stock, or another asset of value, and converting it into working capital. The asset doesn't leave your ownership, and it doesn't always leave your hands either. With Park It, we store it. With Track It, it stays with you and keeps working, we GPS-secure it in place instead of taking it. Either way, it's returned or released once the loan is repaid.

It's a different tool to a business loan. A loan asks whether the business can service new debt over years. A cash-out solution asks one question: what's the asset worth, and can we secure against it. That's why we can move in hours, not weeks, and why no financials or credit check are needed.

In Australia, cash-out finance typically runs from $20,000 to $1 million, advanced at up to 70% of the asset's value, over terms of 1 to 9 months. Exit any time after month one, and only pay for the days you use. It costs more than a bank loan because it's priced by the month and built for short-term use.

The problem we exist for

Plans break. That's not failure, it's business.

Supply chain disrupted. Payment delayed. Costs spiked. A tax bill landed at the worst time. Banks evaluate the plan. We evaluate the asset a business already holds, which doesn't change when the plan does.

Map of Australia

Nearly 1 in 3 small businesses have less than a month of cash in reserve.

$35.9B
owed by small businesses in collectable ATO debt, at 30 June 2025
35,361
businesses with ATO debt over $100K at 30 June 2026
21.9%
of those businesses became insolvent in 12 months, 31x the national average
59%
of small businesses report cash flow stress in the past six months
Asset secured. Cash out. Asset back.

When you're on borrowed time.
We extend it.

This isn't about fixing everything. It's about giving a business a way forward, and the time to get back on track, using what it already owns.

Why ABL exists

Banks evaluate the plan. We evaluate the asset.

Founder Steve Heavey ran national broker distribution at ANZ, Westpac and Suncorp before founding ABL, built specifically so an asset-rich business never has to sell under pressure just because a bank's timeline doesn't match a real one. Read the full story on About Us →

"We're not here to trap businesses in debt. We're here to give them short-term funding to get through." Steve Heavey, Managing Director, Asset Based Lending

When a cash-out solution fits

The businesses we work with every week.

A cash-out solution isn't a general-purpose business loan. It's built for specific moments where speed matters and an asset is available.

01

ATO debt and DPNs

Tax debt escalating, or a Director Penalty Notice landed. The bank often won't lend with ATO arrears on the books.

Tax Debt → · DPN → · ATO credit card change →
02

Emergency payroll

Payroll's due Friday, a supplier won't wait, and the funds aren't in yet.

Emergency Funding →
03

Bridge to refinance

Longer-term financing is in progress but settlement is weeks away.

Bridge Funding →
04

Opportunity capital

A deal closing, stock at the right price, equipment available now.

Equipment Funding → · Contract Funding →
Three ways to cash out

Park it, track it, or sell it.

Same model, three ways to secure the asset. You choose how you'd rather handle it while the funding's in place.

Not sure which? Ask whether you need the asset while the funding is in place. If you do, Track It. If you don't, Park It. If you're ready to let it go, Sell It. Or skip the choice for now: tell us what you own and we'll work out which fits.

Park It

Drop the asset off and we store it. You collect it when you repay.

The asset
Stored with us
Funding
Released the day it's secured
Good for
Assets you don't need while the funding is in place
Learn more →

Track It

Nothing changes hands. The asset keeps working and we GPS-secure it where it stands.

The asset
Stays with you, GPS-secured
Funding
Released the day it's secured
Good for
Assets that keep earning, like trucks, machinery and boats
Learn more →

Sell It

You're ready to let the asset go. The sale proceeds close the loan.

The asset
Sold, with the proceeds closing the loan
Funding
Capital lands before the sale
Good for
Letting go of an asset with no monthly repayments
Learn more →
How it works

Asset secured. Cash out. Asset back.

Five steps from enquiry to funds in your account. Typically 24 to 48 hours from enquiry to funded.

Step 01

Tell us what you own

We'll provide a fast, independent valuation.

Step 02

You get your answer

Within 2 hours.

Step 03

We secure it

Stored with us, or GPS-secured where it stands, your call.

Step 04

Cash lands

Funded the moment your asset is secured.

Step 05

Repay, asset back

Pay us back any time after month one.

Cash-out vs the alternatives

How it compares to selling, or a bank loan.

A cash-out solution sits between a bank loan and selling the asset outright. Each option solves a different problem.

Bank business loanSelling the assetCash-out (ABL)
What happens to the assetNot touchedGone, at a discounted price if urgentSecured, returned on repayment
AssessmentCredit and financialsBuyer's valuationAsset value only
Credit checkYesNoNo
Time to fundsOften weeksDays to weeks, at a discount if rushedTypically 24 to 48 hours
Best forStrong financials, long-term needAssets you don't need backAsset-rich, time-critical, want it back

For a deeper look at the category, see our guide to asset based finance, explained.

Independent valuations and secure storage through our partner Lloyds, with eleven locations nationwide. Every valuation is independent of ABL.

Cash-out FAQs

Common questions we get asked.

The questions we get most about cashing out an asset. Call us if yours isn't here.

What does it mean to cash out?

To cash out means turning something you already own into cash, without selling it and without waiting on a bank. For a business, that's usually an asset sitting in the yard, the warehouse, or the fleet. We advance funds against its value, so the business gets liquidity today and gets the asset back when the loan is repaid.

What is a cash-out option?

A cash-out option is a way to release the equity in an asset you own without selling it or refinancing a property. With ABL, the asset is valued, secured and funded, typically within 24 to 48 hours of enquiry. You keep ownership, use the cash for whatever the business needs, and the asset is returned once repaid.

What is a cash-out scheme?

In a business finance context, a cash-out scheme is a lending arrangement built to release capital from existing assets rather than fund a new purchase. That's what ABL's model is: the loan is assessed on the asset's value, not the borrower's credit history, over terms of 1 to 9 months.

Why not just sell my asset?

You could, but it wouldn't be as fast, and you'd be doing it under fire-sale conditions. With ABL you get funding when you need it, without being forced to sell your asset under pressure. You keep the asset and get it back when you repay.

How is this different from a business loan?

Traditional business loans assess your trading history, financials and credit. ABL assesses one thing: the value of your asset. So we can move in hours, not weeks.

What's a common use case for ABL?

Tax debt, payroll pressure, supplier deadlines, or a settlement gap. Anywhere a business is asset-rich but cash-poor and time matters.

What if I can't repay?

We work with you on options. If repayment isn't possible, we sell the asset to clear the loan and return any surplus to you.

What is ABL?

Australia's only cash-out solution specialist. We lend against the assets you already own. Fast, asset-led, no credit checks.
When you need to access capital fast

If you own the asset, we can usually fund it.

Free independent valuation. A straight answer within 2 hours. Same-day settlement once the asset is secured.

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