FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and so 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 loan size to support company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost any company need, including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, and could include registering this with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company 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 the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request within standard business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you apply at normal business timings and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide an answer within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements in order to assess what is the well-being for your business and the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess the well-being for your business and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for our business credit, we will assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business has been in operation, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful business lending specialists. We will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner utilises an asset that they own to obtain the loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.