FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Burnside Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Burnside Small Business Loans
Burnside unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Burnside Business Loans
What is the Larger Burnside Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. You must be 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 of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business purpose including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge over assets, which could also include registration with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request within standard business time and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer in as little as 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application at standard business timings and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in around six 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. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being that is your company as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine your health for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you request business loans with us business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and offer an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been running, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company credit professionals. The experts will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner utilises the assets they have to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.