FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Berwick Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Berwick Small Business Loans
Berwick unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business purpose including control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Berwick Business Loans
What is the Larger Berwick Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly every business use, including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets and can include registration on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (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 fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you make your application during standard business hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in as little as one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – provided you make your application in standard business timings and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects that determine the health that is your company and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to assess the health of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and provide an individualised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the company has been running, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful company loan professionals. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner uses an asset they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security for an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.