FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business use, including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Brisbane Business Loans
What is the Larger Brisbane Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for almost every company purpose including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged 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 $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be based on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to 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)
- must show at least six months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during standard company timings and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve 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 offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to determine your well-being of the company and the extent of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess the well-being of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you request the company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a tailored offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business is in, how long the business has been in operation and what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and when, starting from the first day. 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 with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business loans specialists. They’ll provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner makes use of assets they own to make a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you can get a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.