FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Brighton Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Brighton Small Business Loans
Brighton unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Brighton Business Loans
What is the Larger Brighton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
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% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost all company need, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets, which could also be registered through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for a 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 easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer an answer within an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have 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. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request at normal business times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors in order to assess the well-being for your business and the level of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine the well-being of your business and the amount of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for the company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer an individualised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, how long the business has been in operation, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly company credit professionals. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, 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 techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner makes use of an asset that they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.