FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a cash-based loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business purpose including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
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 are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on 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 amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory 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 required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge over assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to apply for this without credit checks 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 well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application within quality company hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide a response in one hour – provided you apply at standard business time and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you health of the business and the level of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine the well-being of the business and the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know the exact amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is in, how long the business has been operating for, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful company credit professionals. We will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial element 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 protect 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 link to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.