FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company purpose including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
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. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A large business loan can be used for almost all business use, including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets, which could also include registration on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, 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 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application in quality business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application in normal business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess what is the health of the business and the extent of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health for your company as well as the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company operates in, how long the company has been in operation, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful company loan experts. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner uses assets they own to obtain the loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally, there is personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.