FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as control of cash flow company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Brisbane Business Loans
What is the Larger Brisbane Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost every company use, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets and can include registering this in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application during standard business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide a response in one hour if you apply at standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you health for your company and the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company has been operating, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly company credit experts. We will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner uses an asset they own to make a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money However, we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.