FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business need, such as control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the 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 growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own 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 Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all business need, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to make the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be based on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company 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 of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request within quality company timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request during standard business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors in order to assess what is the well-being for your company and the extent of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health for your company as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company financing, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the business has been operating and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful company credit professionals. We will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner utilises an asset they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.