FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Bridgeman Downs Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Bridgeman Downs Small Business Loans
Bridgeman Downs unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company need, such as control of cash flow company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About the Larger Bridgeman Downs Business Loans
What is the Larger Bridgeman Downs Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost all company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of $250K or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made 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 a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application during standard company timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is 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 less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess your well-being of your business and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of elements to assess the health for your company and the extent of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you request our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business operates in, how long the business has been running and what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business credit experts. The experts will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and 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 provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance 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 protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner makes use of assets they own to get the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money but we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.