FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Berrinba Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Berrinba Small Business Loans
Berrinba unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company purpose including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Berrinba Business Loans
What is the Larger Berrinba Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets, and may include the registration of this in the PPSR or the registration of 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 an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned 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 to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans of more than $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a 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’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you apply in standard business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer an answer in just one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure 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 upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application within normal business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects for determining your health of your business and the level of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the business as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you request business loans with us business loan, we will assess the risk profile the company and offer an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount 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, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows 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 the business owner borrows from assets they own to obtain the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or an business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money but we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.