FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The East Brisbane Small Business Loans
Tell me about the East Brisbane Small Business Loans
East Brisbane unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger East Brisbane Business Loans
What is the Larger East Brisbane Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost every company need, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, 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 required to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets and can include the registration of this through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, 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 up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, 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 credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply in standard business times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at standard business time and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of aspects that determine what is the health of the business and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the level of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request the business loan, we will assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the business has been running and whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loan professionals. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner borrows from an asset they own to obtain a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form charges on assets.