Sweet Success: How Funday Transformed Business Expenses into Rewards

Introduction

Funday Natural Sweets is a leading Australian confectionery brand delivering low-sugar, gluten-free treats that straddle the line between healthy snacking and indulgence. Daniel Kitay, founder and CEO, oversees every aspect of the business, from warehouse operations to cash flow management and scaling for global expansion. With all this to Juggle, Daniel needed to simplify processes to save time, and look at other cost saving measures. That’s where pay.com.au comes in.

Key Issues Before pay.com.au:

Lack of visibility:
Disorganised payment processes, meant the visibility of payments was lacking, causing cash management concerns.

Lack of Rewards:
With a large volume of business expenses, including transport logistics, packaging, manufacturing and ATO bills like BAS. Daniel frustrated when yielding no additional benefit from paying these business expenses.

Struggles with cash flow:
Due to restrictions of suppliers, Funday was under their credit card, causing cash-flow issues, particularly during growth stages.

How pay.com.au helped Funday

Streamlined Payments:
Whether it’s weekly retainers, payroll, or ad-hoc expenses, the platform simplified how payments were processed, by centralising them all into one place.

Reward Points on Expenses:
By channeling payments like stock purchases, payroll, and even ATO tax obligations through pay.com.au, Daniel earned credit card rewards, and  PayRewards Points that were previously unavailable, offsetting the cost of international travel for the team.

Cash Flow Flexibility:
Leveraging credit card options with up to 55 days of interest-free payment. “This gave us more flexibility with our cash,” Daniel shared.

The Results

Unlocking Benefits for Funday:

Travel in Style:
“We manufacture overseas and travel frequently. Using points from pay.com.au, I’ve been able to travel business class—a game-changer for productivity. Arriving refreshed after long flights means I can hit the ground running and get more done.”

Employee Rewards:
Daniel has used rewards to strengthen employee engagement. From AFL tickets to Christmas gift cards, the program has helped recognize staff contributions. “I was even able to get sold-out AFL tickets through the concierge service for one of my team members—an opportunity I wouldn’t have had otherwise.”

Everyday Savings:
By paying government taxes via pay.com.au, Funday earns full credit card rewards that wouldn’t have been possible through direct payments. This maximizes the return on every dollar spent.

Getting started with pay.com.au

With pay.com.au, Funday Natural Sweets doesn’t just process payments—it transforms them into opportunities. From boosting staff morale to enabling global expansion, Fundau perfectly exemplifies how smart financial tools, like pay.com.au can redefine success for growing businesses and Funday aren’t the only ones whether you’re a big business or a small one, we’ll have a solution for you.

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