FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business need, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available 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 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as 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 necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge on assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed 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 offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current 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 a response in one hour if you apply within quality business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer within one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request at standard business time and let us use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of variables in order to assess your well-being that is your business as well as the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health for your business as well as the amount of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the business has been running, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loans specialists. The experts will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle 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 knowing how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner makes use of the assets they have to get the loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security for an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.