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 amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
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. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost any business purpose including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as 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 needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. It is possible to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company 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 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 fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer in just one hour, provided you apply during quality company time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply during normal business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount 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 of your company as well as the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of elements to assess your well-being of the business and the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
When you request the company loan, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide an individualised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan 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 will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company has been running and what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful business lending experts. The professionals will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your 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 the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner uses the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money however, we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.