FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Brisbane Business Loans
What is the Larger Brisbane Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every business need, including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets and can be registered on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive 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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (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 couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour if you make your application within standard company time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer an answer within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request in standard business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors that determine how much we can lend you well-being that is your company and the extent of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess the well-being of the business and the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you apply for our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been running and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs 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 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company lending experts. They’ll provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential 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 personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner borrows from assets they own to secure a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I require security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.