FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Burnley Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Burnley Small Business Loans
Burnley unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Burnley Business Loans
What is the Larger Burnley Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for nearly every business need, including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide a response in one hour, provided you apply at quality business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide a decision in as little as one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply within standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine the well-being that is your company and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess your well-being of your business and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation for, how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you be required to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loan experts. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing 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 make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner makes use of assets they own to secure the funding. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.