FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About 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. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost all company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment 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 is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply during quality business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you apply within normal business hours and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in about six 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 circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors for determining the health of the company as well as the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your business and the amount of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation and how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loans experts. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital aspect 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 as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner uses an asset they own to make a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or an company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get an individual guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.