FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Bradbury Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Bradbury Small Business Loans
Bradbury unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, such as cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Bradbury Business Loans
What is the Larger Bradbury Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or 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 utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every company need, including business improvements, purchasing new 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 a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able 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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour if you apply within quality business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request at normal business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, it may take 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 factors that determine how much we can lend you health that is your company and the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health for your business as well as the amount of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you request one of our business loan, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business has been in operation, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business lending professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t 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 company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and is an essential element of our relationship with 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 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.