FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Braybrook Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Braybrook Small Business Loans
Braybrook unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Braybrook Business Loans
What is the Larger Braybrook Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan can be used for nearly every company need, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We could be able to make this decision without credit checks 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 well-being checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for for the 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 fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$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 and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply at standard business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables for determining how much we can lend you well-being of the company and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine your well-being that is your company and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request our business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide an individualised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the business has been running for, whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing 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 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business credit experts. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner uses assets they own to secure a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.