Day 0: Five‑minute discovery call clarifying purpose (bulk inventory discount, supplier catch‑up) and runway; lean checklist issued: ID/KYC, ABN/ASIC, last 6 months business bank statements, ATO position, aged receivables/payables, top customers.
Day 1: Cash‑flow review completed; indicative terms shared with weekly repayment schedule aligned to receivables; borrower accepted the same day.
Days 2–3: Bank feeds verified, statement parsing completed (seasonality, inflow stability, concentration risk); legal prepared facility docs in parallel.
Day 4–5: Final approval issued with total cost of funds and disbursement plan mapped to supplier timelines; borrower executed documents.
Day 7: Funds disbursed per the settlement statement; bulk order paid within the discount window; inventory position and gross margin improved.
This compressed sequence worked because cash‑flow was strong, obligations manageable, and repayments were mapped to receivables—allowing underwriting and legal to run in parallel for a clean 7‑day completion.