FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The South Brisbane Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the South Brisbane Small Business Loans
South Brisbane unsecured loans offers 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 what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger South Brisbane Business Loans
What is the Larger South Brisbane Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan is a great option for almost every company reason, such as company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets, which could also be registered in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (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 application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply within standard company timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer a decision in just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply during normal business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors in order to assess what is the health for your company and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to determine the health that is your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business has been operating, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner uses an asset that they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I need security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security in the form an asset charge.