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 provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business reason, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning 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 for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply within quality company hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you submit your request during standard business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables for determining how much we can lend you well-being of the company and the level of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your company as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation for, how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful business loans experts. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and a vital 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 information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.