FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Brisbane Small Business Loans
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Brisbane unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business use, including control of cash flow company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used 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 company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly any business need, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you apply within quality company hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision in as little as 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking 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 typically offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply in normal business times and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of aspects that determine what is the well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for the business loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and offer an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, how long the company has been operating and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up 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 loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful business loan professionals. We will 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 payment, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and an integral part 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 secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner utilises the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.