FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Birchville Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Birchville Small Business Loans
Birchville unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Birchville Business Loans
What is the Larger Birchville Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must 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 of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly all company reason, such as business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge on assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business 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 records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business timings and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application in standard business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine the health of the company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of elements to assess the health of your business and the extent of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer an individualised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company operates in, the long the company is in operation and in the event that the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loan professionals. The specialists will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is a crucial part 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 personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner utilises an asset they own to get the funding. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or an business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
What do I need security for an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.