FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Botanic Ridge Small Business Loans
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Botanic Ridge unsecured loans provides amounts 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.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Botanic Ridge Business Loans
What is the Larger Botanic Ridge Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you apply at standard company timings and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision within an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you submit your request during normal business times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects for determining your health that is your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we look at a range of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your business and the level of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you request one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the business is in operation, whether the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loan experts. They’ll offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital and is an essential 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.