FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company purpose including control of cash flow company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available 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 business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, 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 purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets, which could also be registered through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We could be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an company 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous 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 a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $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: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision in just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, 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 in just one hour – provided you make your application at normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you well-being that is your business and the level of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess your health of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us company financing, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company is in, how long the business is in operation for, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and 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 there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loan experts. They will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use 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 make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner uses the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to get an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you can get personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.