FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Burwood East Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Burwood East Small Business Loans
Burwood East unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as cash flow management, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Burwood East Business Loans
What is the Larger Burwood East Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost every company use, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets, and could include registering this through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be based on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$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: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you submit your request at quality company timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request at normal business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess the health of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the business has been in operation and how long the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business lending specialists. They’ll offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner uses the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money but we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150K generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.