FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Broadbeach Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Broadbeach Small Business Loans
Broadbeach unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
It is imaginable to apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business reason, such as control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Broadbeach Business Loans
What is the Larger Broadbeach Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (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 can be used for almost every business need, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as 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 required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets, which could also include registering this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (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 simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid 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 credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you apply within quality company time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application during standard business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being for your company and the level of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the level of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for the business loans, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is in, how long the business has been in operation as well as what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company credit specialists. We will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer 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 utilises the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I require security for a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money but we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.