FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Brisbane Small Business Loans
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Brisbane unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
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 business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funding be used for?
A large business loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you make your application during standard business time and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide a response in one hour – provided you make your application during standard business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors in order to assess what is the health of your company and the extent of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess the well-being for your company and the level of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been operating, how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company credit specialists. They’ll provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required before you can access the money but we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.