FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as control of cash flow business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Brisbane Business Loans
What is the Larger Brisbane Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% 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 have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (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 all company use, including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. It is possible to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply within standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer within just 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request within standard business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you health of your business and the extent of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your business and the level of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
When you make an application for one of our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, how long the company is in operation and what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business credit professionals. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part 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 sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner makes use of assets they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.