FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Birchgrove Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Birchgrove Small Business Loans
Birchgrove unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including cash flow management, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Birchgrove Business Loans
What is the Larger Birchgrove Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must 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 to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost any business reason, such as business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets and can include registration in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is 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 a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application during quality business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer in as little as one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request in normal business times and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects to determine the well-being that is your company and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business and the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for our company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful company credit specialists. They will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner makes use of the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.