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Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Botany Downs Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Botany Downs Small Business Loans
Botany Downs unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Botany Downs Business Loans
What is the Larger Botany Downs Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the company 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) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, and could be registered with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request within standard business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard company hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements , it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply within standard business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide the decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors to determine what is the well-being for your business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess your well-being for your company and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request our company loan, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company operates in, the long the company is in operation for, how long the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business credit professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner uses an asset that they own to get the funding. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.