FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Baxter Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Baxter Small Business Loans
Baxter unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Baxter Business Loans
What is the Larger Baxter Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if 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 reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
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 company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger 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 of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply in standard company time and let us utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements , it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour – provided you apply in normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of variables for determining your well-being of the business and the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess your health of your company and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, how long the business has been running for, whether the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful company credit experts. They will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner uses an asset they own to obtain a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K generally, you are able to get the option of a personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.