FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Brisbane Business Loans
What is the Larger Brisbane Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. 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 to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost all business purpose including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and could include the registration of this through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for the 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. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request during standard company hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request during normal business timings and let us use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects that determine your well-being that is your business and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine your health of the business and the extent of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you request our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment the company and offer you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business is in, how long the company has been operating as well as whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loans specialists. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner makes use of assets they own to get the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.