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 offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, 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 to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan which means you know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
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 expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have 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 used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge on assets and can include registration on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application during standard business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait 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 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply within normal business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to determine your health that is your company as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health for your company and the extent of repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company 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 amount I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company has been operating for, how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful business loans experts. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and 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 make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner makes use of assets they own to make the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security for a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money However, we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.