FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning 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 company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that exceeds $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application during standard business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business hours and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of your company and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for our business loans, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and provide an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business is in, how long the business has been operating and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing 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 amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loans experts. They will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent 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 with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and is a crucial 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner uses an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get the option of a personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.