FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Briar Hill Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Briar Hill Small Business Loans
Briar Hill unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business purpose including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Briar Hill Business Loans
What is the Larger Briar Hill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every company use, including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as 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 required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge on assets, and could include the registration of this in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (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 fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $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, plus interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in standard business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request in normal business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide an answer in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects that determine the well-being of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine the well-being of the business and the extent of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to request the business credit, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been running, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business credit specialists. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner makes use of assets they own to make the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is 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 stated in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.