FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Brisbane Business Loans
What is the Larger Brisbane Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets and can be registered through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible 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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour if you apply during standard business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour – provided you make your application within normal business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects for determining what is the health of the company and the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine your well-being of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to request our company credit, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the business operates in, the long the business has been in operation for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loan professionals. We will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is crucial and an integral 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 secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner borrows from the assets they have to make a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is an individual guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.