FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Burleigh Waters Small Business Loans
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Burleigh Waters unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Burleigh Waters Business Loans
What is the Larger Burleigh Waters Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any company purpose including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets and can include registering this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to re-pay 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 objects or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans that exceeds $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (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 easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within an hour if you apply at standard business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within an hour if you make your application in standard business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables that determine what is the well-being of the company and the extent of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to assess the well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request our business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been in operation for, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loans specialists. The specialists will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner borrows from the assets they have to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.