FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including cash flow management, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
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 up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial 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?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets, and could be registered with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply in standard business timings and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer a decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply at standard business timings and let us use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer the decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of variables to determine the health that is your company as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess your health of your company and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request the company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been running, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful business credit professionals. We will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner makes use of an asset they own to secure a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.