FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans provides 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 makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business use, including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Brisbane Business Loans
What is the Larger Brisbane Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost any company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets and can include the registration of this through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (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 process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application at standard company time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision within one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within normal business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors that determine the well-being of your business and the extent of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to assess the well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request the company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business is in, how long the company has been operating as well as whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. 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 can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company lending professionals. They will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is vital and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner makes use of an asset they own to get the funding. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required before you can access the money but we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.