FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Beach Haven Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Beach Haven Small Business Loans
Beach Haven unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and funds may be available in just 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 which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business need, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Beach Haven Business Loans
What is the Larger Beach Haven Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every company need, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, 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 necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, and may include the registration of this with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement 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 up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application during standard company hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide an answer in just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements , it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide a response in one hour if you apply in normal business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of elements to determine what is the well-being of your company and the level of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to assess your well-being of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
When you request the business credit, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the business has been operating, whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans specialists. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner uses assets they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either 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 lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, you can get an individual guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.