FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online 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 have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising, to purchase 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 size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory 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 necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you make your application at quality business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request within standard business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once 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. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of the business and the amount of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your company and the level of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been running, how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loan professionals. We will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from an asset they own to make a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money but we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.