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Who qualifies for a business credit card?

Any business with an Australian Business Number (ABN) can apply for a business credit card. In the case of a sole trader, the individual ABN holder will apply for the card. Fora company small busines…...

What kinds of business cards are available?

Varying card issuers: Just as with personal cards, a business card can be a Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Diners Club card. However, American Express has the largest choice of business cards …...

How are business cards different from personal credit cards?

In many ways, business cards function identically to personal credit cards, allowing users to make purchases including online and over the telephone, make withdrawals at ATMs and buy foreign currency…...

Who is responsible for the debt on a business card account?

Depending on your business structure, the card provider will require a specific liability arrangement: Individual liability for a sole trader.The sole trader is personally responsible for repayment o…...

Can employees with supplementary cards spend as much as they like, up to the card account credit limit?

Where cards are issued to the employees of a business, it is normal for each card to be assigned a fixed limit which will usually be much lower than the global account limit. E.g. total account limit…...

How can I tell how much has been spent by each card on the business card account?

Most business cards cards offer special financial tools to help with expense tracking, budgeting, accounting and taxation. Online access means that most transactions will be visible shortly after the…...

What is the difference between a business credit card and a business charge card?

A business credit card, just like a personal credit card, provides access to a revolving line of credit. This means that the business can use a credit facility up to an agreed amount. At the end of t…...

Why can’t I just use a personal card for my business?

You can, of course, use a personal credit card for your business expenses, especially if you are a sole trader. But this will make your accounting system more complicated. You will need to separate y…...

What size does my business need to be before I can use a business card?

You can be anything from a sole trader to a small business with several employees, or a larger business with up to 99 staff members requiring supplementary cards. You will need to check the number of…...

How does the supplementary cards for employees system work?

Credit cards and charge cards for small businesses are normally issued in the name of the principal – the business owner. Where the business is incorporated, liability for repayments may be shared be…...

Who gets any rewards points available – the business owner or the individual cardholders?

It’s entirely up to you. Even though you may issue supplementary cards to employees, they should only be using them for expenses related to your business, not for personal use. (You will need to have…...

Is it difficult to be approved for a business credit card as a sole trader, and how can I improve my chances?

To be successfully approved for a business credit card, you need to have a good credit rating. Once a year you should request a free report from one of the Australian credit bureaux (Equifax, Experia…...

What documents do I need to apply for a business card?

For an individual or joint and several liability card, you need to be over 18 years of age, be a resident or citizen of Australia, have a good credit history and earn above a certain annual income th…...

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