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Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Lower Beechmont Small Business Loans
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Lower Beechmont unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Lower Beechmont Business Loans
What is the Larger Lower Beechmont Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important 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 of this size the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business purpose including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge over assets, and may include registering this through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans that is greater than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you apply within standard business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you make your application during normal business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects that determine the well-being of your business and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to determine your health for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, the long the company has been running, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loan specialists. The professionals will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is crucial and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner makes use of the assets they have to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I need security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you are able to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is a personal guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.