FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
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 growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets, and may include registration in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We might be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
The 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 over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer in just one hour if you apply during quality business times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you make your application at normal business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects that determine what is the well-being for your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the level of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company loan, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest 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 without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful business loans experts. The specialists will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is vital and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner uses an asset they own to get the loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required before you are able to access the money, however we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.