FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the North Brighton Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the North Brighton Small Business Loans
North Brighton unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an instant response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or 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 virtually every company need, such as control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger North Brighton Business Loans
What is the Larger North Brighton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (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 all business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge over assets, and may be registered through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application during standard business hours and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide an answer in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour – provided you make your application within normal business timings and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, 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 elements that determine your well-being that is your business and the level of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, how long the company is in operation as well as whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly company credit professionals. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle 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 being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding using the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.