Client stories

Real businesses, real outcomes.

How Aussie owners used Zupo to get unstuck, bridge a gap, or grow, in their words.

Cafe owner in her newly refitted kitchen
Hospitality

“Funded the fit-out two banks said no to.”

A Melbourne cafe opened its second site in under a week.

Elena V. · Cafe owner, Melbourne
Brisbane builder on a residential site
Construction

“A default didn't end the conversation.”

A Brisbane builder bridged a payment gap and kept the crew on.

Dan R. · Builder, Brisbane
Perth retailer restocking his homewares store
Retail

“Stock ordered before the weekend rush.”

A Perth retailer used a line of credit to never miss a busy season.

Sam W. · Retailer, Perth
Sydney agency owner working through client schedules
Services

“Cash flow stopped keeping me up at night.”

A Sydney agency smoothed lumpy client payments with a line of credit.

Priya N. · Agency owner, Sydney
Adelaide courier loading her van
Trades

“Bought the second van and doubled the runs.”

An Adelaide courier financed equipment and grew the fleet.

Leah K. · Courier, Adelaide
Gold Coast restaurateur in his dining room before service
Hospitality

“ATO debt sorted, business back on track.”

A Gold Coast restaurateur cleared a tax bill and kept trading.

Tom B. · Restaurateur, Gold Coast
Canberra salon owner at her styling station
Services

“Bought out my business partner and finally ran it my way.”

A Canberra salon owner financed a partner buyout and reshaped the business.

Nadia S. · Salon owner, Canberra
Newcastle physiotherapist in her treatment room
Health

“Kitted out the clinic without draining the bank.”

A Newcastle physio clinic financed new equipment and added a second room.

Hannah L. · Physiotherapist, Newcastle
Hobart landscaper on a garden project
Trades

“Got through the quiet winter without losing my crew.”

A Hobart landscaper used cash-flow funding to bridge a slow season.

Cam P. · Landscaper, Hobart
Geelong manufacturer on the workshop floor
Manufacturing

“Said yes to the biggest order we'd ever had.”

A Geelong manufacturer funded materials and a shift to fill a major order.

Marco D. · Manufacturer, Geelong
Darwin online retailer packing orders at her desk
Retail

“Stocked up before our biggest sale and didn't run dry.”

A Darwin online retailer funded inventory ahead of a peak season.

Jess A. · Online retailer, Darwin

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