FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Brown Owl Small Business Loans
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Brown Owl unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Brown Owl Business Loans
What is the Larger Brown Owl Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must 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 to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business purpose including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to pay back 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 that are registered for personal property (including objects 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 form of document to offer the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company 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 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you make your application within standard company hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request within standard business times and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements to determine the health of your business and the level of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine the well-being that is your business and the extent of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
When you apply for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been operating for, how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loan specialists. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout, plus 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 repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access however, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.