Retail

Smart working capital for retailers.

Retail moves fast. You need capital that keeps up. Octet gives retailers flexible funding to manage inventory, supplier terms, and fluctuating customer demand.

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Stock moves. So should your cash.

Retail businesses face tight margins, seasonal swings, and constant inventory pressure. Octet helps you pay suppliers on time, bridge gaps in cash flow, and act quickly when opportunity knocks.

Common challenges in the retail industry.

Retail relies on healthy cash flow to keep shelves stocked, staff paid, and customers satisfied. Without fast, flexible capital, momentum stalls.

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Inventory and supplier pressure

You buy stock upfront. Suppliers want fast payment. But turnover can be slow especially in off-peak periods.

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Unpredictable sales cycles

Foot traffic, seasonality, and online trends shift fast. Without accessible capital, you can’t react quickly or restock at the right time.

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Thin margins and tight competition

Discounting, shipping costs, and rising rent squeeze margins. Cash flow gaps make it harder to compete and invest in growth.

Use Cases

Every cash flow challenge.
One smart solution.

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Your business problem. Solved.

The Octet Product Suite

Built for every kind of business.

Debtor & Invoice Finance

Get paid today. Not someday.

Unlock working capital faster by unlocking up to 85% of your receivables within 24 hours without waiting for your customers to pay.

Up to 85% advanced within 24 hoursSeamless integration with Xero or MYOBNo personal security required
Trade Finance

Pay suppliers upfront. Repay Octet later.

Unlock global and local trade opportunities with extended payment terms and built-in supplier verification to secure your transactions.

Pay local and international suppliers upfrontRepayments of up to 120 days (60 days interest free)Earn Frequent Flyer Points
OctetPay

Pay global and domestic suppliers with ease.

Make quick, secure payments to local and international suppliers, even if they don’t accept cards.

Pay domestic and international suppliersCompetitive ratesFast approval process
Term Loan

Get extra capital.
On your terms.

Pair with Trade Finance or Debtor & Invoice Finance to unlock up to $5M in flexible funding. No extra security required.

Boost cash flow with a lump sum loan of up to $5MFlexible terms ranging from 6 months to 3 yearsFast approval process
Buyer Protection

Protect your business from customer non-payment.

Pair with Debtor & Invoice Finance to safeguard your revenue against bad debts. We carry the risk, so you don’t have to.

Protect up to 90% of your invoice valueSafeguard your business against customer insolvencyPeace of mind in every transaction
Points4Pay

The smarter way to pay and get paid in health & dental care.

Whether you’re a Practice, self-employed Practitioner, or a Supplier, Points4Pay helps you simplify payments, boost cash flow and earn rewards.

Pre-approved line of creditEarn Frequent Flyer PointsImprove your cash flow

How we help businesses grow.

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“Our Partnership with Octet has been really important for the growth of our business. It takes a lot of expense to launch new brands to market and continue to innovate. Octet have proven for over a decade to be the right finance partner for us.”

Ann Cattelan

CEO, Go Vita

“We want to have showrooms in each major city and be the go-to office furniture supplier. Octet is a partner for the journey of our business life. It’s definitely an ace up our sleeve, whenever we need it. As the business grows I have no doubt we’ll have Octet there.”

Marc Levin

Co-founder and CFO, JasonL

“Our Debtor Finance facility with Octet allows us to offer agile recruitment solutions with cash flow stability, making it possible for us to scale confidently.”

DZ

Daniel Ziccardi

Managing Director, Skillforce Recruitment

The all-in-one platform behind Octet.

Everything your business needs to control the supply chain in one secure platform.

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Next-Gen Digital Wallet

Store, manage and move funds with ease. One wallet. Multiple currencies. Full control.

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Advanced International Payments & FX

Pay suppliers globally with competitive FX rates and minimal friction. Fast. Secure. Transparent.

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Bank-Grade Security

Protect every transaction with enterprise-level encryption and multi-factor authentication. Your data stays yours.

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Seamless Integrations

Connect to Xero, MYOB and more. Sync payments, reconcile instantly, and simplify your workflow.

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Earn Frequent Flyer Points

Turn everyday business spend into rewards. Make business payments, earn points. It’s really that simple.

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A working capital platform to manage it all.

No more juggling systems or providers. Octet connects your supply chain from sourcing to settlement all in one secure platform to make it easy to fund supplier payments, unlock cash flow from your unpaid invoices and use your own capital or ours.

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Your business finance, centralised.

Whether you're buying or selling, we help you transact faster, with fewer clicks, and more certainty.

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