FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information 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 between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Burbank Business Loans
What is the Larger Burbank Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets, which could also include registration through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
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 registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an company 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard company time and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application during normal business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of variables to determine what is the health of the business and the extent of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and provide an individualised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is in, how long the business has been in operation, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company credit professionals. The experts will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of paramount importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner uses the assets they have to make the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security for an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.