FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Burwood Heights Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Burwood Heights Small Business Loans
Burwood Heights unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company purpose including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Burwood Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Burwood Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly all company need, including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets, and could be registered with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply at standard company times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision 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 in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application in normal business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of aspects that determine how much we can lend you well-being for your company and the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
When you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to determine the health that is your business as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the business has been in operation as well as what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
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. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business credit specialists. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is an essential part 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 protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner borrows from the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security to get a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.