FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Brighton Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Brighton Small Business Loans
Brighton unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business purpose including control of cash flow company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Brighton Business Loans
What is the Larger Brighton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application during quality company timings and allow 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 offer a decision within one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within one hour – provided you make your application in standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum 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 factors to determine how much we can lend you well-being of your business and the level of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a range of aspects to determine the health of your company and the extent of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a tailored offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the company has been operating, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loans specialists. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner utilises an asset that they own to secure a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get a personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.