FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Burpengary Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Burpengary Small Business Loans
Burpengary unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Burpengary Business Loans
What is the Larger Burpengary Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also 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 to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly any business use, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, and could include the registration of this with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$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 statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer a response in one hour if you make your application in quality company time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within just one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – provided you apply at normal business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of aspects for determining your health that is your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess your well-being for your company as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to request our business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been running and in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and at what time, 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 in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business lending professionals. The experts will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner makes use of an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access However, we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.