FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business need, such as the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About 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 from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. Your company must belong to 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 to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every company need, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for 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 for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets and can include registration through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
The 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 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you apply at quality business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is 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 in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request within normal business times and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements for determining your well-being for your business and the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for the company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a tailored offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the business has been operating, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful company loan specialists. The experts will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner uses an asset they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to get a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.