FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Boronia Heights Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Boronia Heights Small Business Loans
Boronia Heights unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Boronia Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Boronia Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any company purpose including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets and can be registered with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We might be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own 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 continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request at standard business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision within 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application at normal business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of variables that determine the well-being for your company and the level of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to determine your well-being for your company and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the business is in operation, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loan professionals. They’ll offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner borrows from assets they own to get a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required before you are able to access the money however, we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.