FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Lower Beechmont Small Business Loans
Let me know what you think of the Lower Beechmont Small Business Loans
Lower Beechmont unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including cash flow management, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Lower Beechmont Business Loans
What is the Larger Lower Beechmont Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A large business loan can be used for nearly any business need, including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets, which could also include registration on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails 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 contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application during quality business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you apply within standard business times and permit us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 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 particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of your business as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to assess your health for your company and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for the company loan, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business is in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding 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 apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business credit specialists. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral element 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner makes use of an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.