FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time 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 can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company use, including control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Brisbane Business Loans
What is the Larger Brisbane Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD 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 approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you apply within quality company hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply within normal business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors that determine the health that is your business and the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess your health of your company and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business loans, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation as well as how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company 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 interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loans specialists. They’ll provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner utilises an asset that they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.