FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business need, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
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. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets, and may include registering this on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We could be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a 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. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request at standard company hours and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in 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 could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request during standard business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you health of your business and the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine the well-being that is your company and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for our business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide an individualised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, how long the business has been operating and whether the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful company loans professionals. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Are I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is a personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.