FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
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Brisbane unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Brisbane Business Loans
What is the Larger Brisbane Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you make your application at standard company times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply during normal business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once 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 circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors that determine the health for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of variables to determine your well-being that is your company and the level of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business is in, how long the business has been operating for, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful company credit professionals. The experts will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner makes use of an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you are able to get the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.