FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or 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 loan size to support company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to 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 least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every business use, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated 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 in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request within standard business timings and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide an answer in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply in standard business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements for determining your health that is your company and the extent of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess your well-being that is your business and the level of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us business loans, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is in, how long the company is in operation, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you be required to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company lending specialists. They will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from an asset they own to get the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access but we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.