FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Burwood Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Burwood Small Business Loans
Burwood unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including control of cash flow company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Burwood Business Loans
What is the Larger Burwood Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all company purpose including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee 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 register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans that is greater than $250,000 it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide a response in one hour if you make your application at quality business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision within just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer a response in one hour – provided you submit your request in normal business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account statements, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects that determine what is the health of your company as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine your well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you request our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business has been operating for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful business loan specialists. They’ll provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner makes use of the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.