FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About 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. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
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 expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost every company use, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company 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 transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer an answer within just one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request at normal business hours and permit us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors for determining the well-being of your company and the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your business and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you request one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business has been in operation, whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing 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% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful business loans professionals. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.