FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
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Brisbane unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business reason, such as cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so 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 amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (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 almost every business purpose including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets and can include registration in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails 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 objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could have different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application during quality company time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of variables that determine the well-being of your company and the extent of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the company.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you request one of our business loan, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company is in operation, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t 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 in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful company loan experts. The professionals will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments 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 how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner makes use of the assets they have to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. 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 by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money however, we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.