Help & support
CommBank is proud to support veteran community owned businesses. We have a range of products, partnerships and business solutions to suit your needs. Our national network of specialised veteran business bankers are equipped with the knowledge to help you successfully transition from service into owning and growing your own business.
Veteran business owners sometimes transform their skills from Defence into business ideas. We can help you complement your state-of-the-art technical skills with advanced business skills. Our small business resources will help you get started or talk to one of our dedicated business bankers at veteranbusiness@cba.com.au
Imagery credit: Department of Defence. © Commonwealth of Australia.
A simple loan to help you manage or grow your business.
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CommBank is honoured to have a meaningful connection with the veteran business community. Through our partnerships with the Prince’s Trust and Veteran Community Business Chamber we are providing resources to help veterans (and their families) transition to business ownership.
We are also really proud of our CommBank veterans and reservists. CBA’s commitment to its reservists was recently acknowledged by the Department of Defence which named the bank as the New South Wales winner in the large private business category of the annual Employer Support Awards.
We're delivering business skills sessions through our sponsorship of the Veteran Community Business Chamber.
We're honoured to sponsor the Prince’s Trust Australia Commonwealth Bank Beyond Service Award.
'A pipe dream turned reality': Veterans making moves in the business world
Matt Lewis is one of more than 30,000 veterans turning their learned experiences in the Australian Defence Force into business skills.
How to start a business
Starting a business can feel exciting and overwhelming. If you’re not sure how to begin, here are some actions you can take.
Receive 50% off a Flying Solo ‘Business Class’ membership for one year to help you attract more leads, grow your network and sharpen your business skills.
Automatically split purchases of $100 or more into four equal, fortnightly repayments.
A platform for selling your products online, whether you’re just starting out or are ready to step things up a notch.
Eligible businesses can save 30%, with the option to receive free phone hardware and modem on 24 month contract. T&Cs apply.
This small business accounting software and app allows you to manage your business anywhere, anytime. As part of our partnership, receive 50% off a QuickBooks subscription for 6 months.
Answer a few simple questions and we’ll help you find grants, rebates and support you may be eligible to claim.
Serving members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), and eligible family members, with an identified transition date may be eligible to participate in New Business Assistance with NEIS.
Businesses servicing the defence sector may be eligible for this grants program. The program provides for upskilling and training opportunities for eligible businesses and associations.
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Please select ‘Veterans’ as your industry on the eform to be connected to a specialised business banker. Alternatively, email veteranbusiness@cba.com.au
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1 You can only open an account online if you're a new or existing customer who is either a sole trader or director of a private company (Pty Ltd). You'll need to set up your business with us so we can verify your business details with ASIC. Once your beneficial owners and nominated directors have verified their ID (we'll email them instructions to do this online), you'll be able to open and start using your account. You'll be providing information to us on behalf of directors and owners in accordance with our Privacy Policy - make sure you've got their permission to do so before you start.
2 May be suitable if you bank mostly online. Pay $5 per assisted transaction.
3 The Bank does not charge for the alerts service, but you may incur message and data charges from your telecommunications service provider. Alerts are sent in real-time 24/7. Delivery of alerts may be delayed for various reasons, including service outages affecting your phone, wireless or internet provider; technology failures; and system capacity limitations. Please check your available funds before entering into any transactions. Alerts may be suspended by the Bank at any time without notice.
© Commonwealth of Australia. Photo credit: Australian Defence Force
