FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Burswood Small Business Loans
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Burswood unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company need, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Burswood Business Loans
What is the Larger Burswood Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure 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 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 grants priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply during quality business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once 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 circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request at normal business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of variables that determine what is the health of the company and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine your health of the business and the level of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for our company credit, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, how long the company has been operating, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly business credit professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner makes use of assets they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or an company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally, there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.