FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Birkenhead Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Birkenhead Small Business Loans
Birkenhead unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Birkenhead Business Loans
What is the Larger Birkenhead Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every business use, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans of $250K or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard company times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour – provided you make your application within normal business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you health of the business and the level of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine the health of your business and the extent of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request the company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer an individualised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business has been running as well as how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly business lending professionals. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is vital and a vital 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 protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm 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)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner uses an asset they own to obtain a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans over $150K generally, you are able to get an individual guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.