FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Brisbane Small Business Loans
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 are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Brisbane Business Loans
What is the Larger Brisbane Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could have different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard company time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request in standard business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects that determine what is the health of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to determine the well-being for your business and the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you apply for the business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, how long the business is in operation and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with 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 loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please contact our helpful company loan specialists. The professionals will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, 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 employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner utilises the assets they have to make the loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or an business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money however, we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.