FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the 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 up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets, which could also be registered on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans that is greater than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (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 quick and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request within quality company times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request in standard business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer a decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables that determine what is the well-being of your company and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess your health of the company and the extent of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation, whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly business loan experts. The professionals will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner uses an asset that they own to obtain the funding. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.