FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Beaconsfield Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Beaconsfield Small Business Loans
Beaconsfield unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company purpose including managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Beaconsfield Business Loans
What is the Larger Beaconsfield Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A large company loan is a great option for almost every company use, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, which could also include registration with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Can I be 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)
- must show at least six months of business (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 complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) 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 to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply in standard company time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request within normal business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it takes 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 certain amount, we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess what is the health of the business as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to request one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is in, how long the business has been operating, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly business loan specialists. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner makes use of an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.