FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Brookwater Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Brookwater Small Business Loans
Brookwater unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business use, including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Brookwater Business Loans
What is the Larger Brookwater Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any business reason, such as business remodeling, buying 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. This is by way of charge against assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a business 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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply within quality company time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within normal business timings and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of elements that determine what is the well-being of your company and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine your well-being of the business and the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to request the business financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a tailored offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, how long the company has been running as well as what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company credit specialists. The specialists will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K typically, you will need personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.