FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Brooklyn Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Brooklyn Small Business Loans
Brooklyn unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Brooklyn Business Loans
What is the Larger Brooklyn Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 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 Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost any company use, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, and could include registering this through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard company hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer within just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour – provided you apply during normal business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of aspects to determine your health that is your business and the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your company and the extent of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide an individualised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is operating in, how long the company has been running and whether the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for 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.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful business loans specialists. They’ll offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial 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 standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner borrows from the assets they have to make a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally, there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.