FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Brookfield Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Brookfield Small Business Loans
Brookfield unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company need, such as cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Brookfield Business Loans
What is the Larger Brookfield Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost any business need, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few 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 that you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (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 fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application during quality company timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide the decision within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account statements , it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply in normal business times 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 statement, we’ll provide the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables in order to assess your well-being that is your company and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount payable 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 such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company has been running for, how long the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful business lending professionals. The professionals will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is vital and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner uses an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.