FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Banyo Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Banyo Small Business Loans
Banyo unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Banyo Business Loans
What is the Larger Banyo Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial 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?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge on assets and can include registration with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250K or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply in standard business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application during standard business timings and let us use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 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 circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements for determining how much we can lend you well-being of your business and the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to assess your health of your business and the level of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request our business loans, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the business has been running, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful company credit experts. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner uses an asset they own to make a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security for a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money However, we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.