FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More 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 daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, 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. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the 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 are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost every company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase 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 a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, and could include the registration of this through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply within standard business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you apply during standard business times and allow us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors that determine what is the well-being of the company and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been running, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loan specialists. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and is an essential 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 financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner uses an asset they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.