FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Brisbane Small Business Loans
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Brisbane unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
It is possible to apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Brisbane Business Loans
What is the Larger Brisbane Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to make the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (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 within a couple minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you apply within standard company time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application at normal business time and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your 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. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of elements in order to assess your health of your business and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine the health that is your business as well as the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business is operating in, how long the company has been running and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful business loans professionals. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner uses an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security for an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access, however we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (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 there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.