FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Benowa Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Benowa Small Business Loans
Benowa unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Benowa Business Loans
What is the Larger Benowa Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the 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 qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan is a great option for almost every company purpose including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application within quality company timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer in just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you upload the copies of bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply within standard business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess your well-being of your company and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the business operates in, how long the company has been operating for, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful company loan experts. We will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance and an integral aspect 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 sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner uses assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.