FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Burbank Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Burbank Small Business Loans
Burbank unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Burbank Business Loans
What is the Larger Burbank 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 with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every business purpose including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets and can be registered on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a 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 on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as 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 IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply during standard business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within one hour – provided you make your application in normal business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess your well-being of your business and the level of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to assess the health that is your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation as well as how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business lending professionals. They will offer 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 amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of paramount 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner makes use of assets they own to get the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.