FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Beaconsfield Small Business Loans
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Beaconsfield unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including cash flow management, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Beaconsfield Business Loans
What is the Larger Beaconsfield Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets and can be registered through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company 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 contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request at quality business times and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application in normal business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of elements for determining how much we can lend you well-being that is your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company and the extent of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company is in, how long the business has been running as well as whether the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business credit specialists. We will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial 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 protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner makes use of the assets they have to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access However, we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is an individual ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.