FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Brisbane Business Loans
What is the Larger Brisbane Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan can be used for almost any business purpose including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, and could be registered with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (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 application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at quality company times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request in standard business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine what is the health of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of elements to determine your health for your business and the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been running as well as in the event that the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful company loans professionals. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and a vital 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 protecting the security of clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner uses assets they own to make the loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access however, we do require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is a personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.