FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Brookwater Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Brookwater Small Business Loans
Brookwater unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Brookwater Business Loans
What is the Larger Brookwater Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour if you make your application at quality business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer within 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request during standard business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects for determining what is the health for your business and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your business and the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
When you request one of our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business has been in operation and what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loans specialists. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner utilises the assets they have to make the funding. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I require security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.