Bridgement
Typically fits: Small businesses that need flexible, on-demand access to capital. Good for managing cash flow gaps, seasonal stock purchases, or bridging payment terms with suppliers.
Read the full Bridgement reviewBridgement vs Pollen Finance
Two lenders on Frank’s panel, set against each other on the rules each one publishes. Which fits depends on your business, so this is what each asks for.
Figures last updated 19 September 2026
Where they differ
- Pollen Finance looks at businesses turning over R83k a month; Bridgement asks for R100k.
- Bridgement looks at businesses trading for 6 months; Pollen Finance asks for 12.
- Pollen Finance will consider a business with some adverse credit; Bridgement wants a clean record.
Who each one fits
Pollen Finance
Typically fits: SMEs that need quick unsecured funding without putting up assets. Good for businesses with consistent cash flow that need a predictable repayment amount.
Read the full Pollen Finance reviewSide by side
| Lender and product | Min. turnover | Min. trading | Amount | Security | Card sales | Credit record | Documents | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgement Revenue Advance Facility Revenue-based | R100k a month | 6 months | Not published | None | Not needed | Clean record | 3 months’ bank statements | 2–5% a month |
| Pollen Finance Unsecured Business Loan Term loan | R83k a month | 12 months | R100k to R6m | None | Not needed | Some adverse credit considered | 6 months’ bank statements | Flat fee |
- Bridgement
Revenue Advance Facility · Revenue-based
- Min. turnover
- R100k a month
- Min. trading
- 6 months
- Amount
- Not published
- Term
- 3 to 9 months
- Security
- None
- Card sales
- Not needed
- Credit record
- Clean record
- Documents
- 3 months’ bank statements
- Rate
- 2–5% a month
- Speed
- 24 hours
- Pollen Finance
Unsecured Business Loan · Term loan
- Min. turnover
- R83k a month
- Min. trading
- 12 months
- Amount
- R100k to R6m
- Term
- 6 to 8 months
- Security
- None
- Card sales
- Not needed
- Credit record
- Some adverse credit considered
- Documents
- 6 months’ bank statements
- Rate
- Flat fee
- Speed
- 24 hours
Questions
Neither is better for every business. On their published rules: Pollen Finance looks at businesses turning over R83k a month; Bridgement asks for R100k. Bridgement looks at businesses trading for 6 months; Pollen Finance asks for 12. Pollen Finance will consider a business with some adverse credit; Bridgement wants a clean record. Frank checks your business against both, and the rest of the panel, in about a minute.
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