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 the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
It is possible to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
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. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all business need, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets and can be registered in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for 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 easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess what is the health for your business and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine your health of your business and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the company has been running for, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly company credit professionals. They will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner makes use of assets they own to obtain a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you can get the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.