FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Basin Pocket Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Basin Pocket Small Business Loans
Basin Pocket unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Basin Pocket Business Loans
What is the Larger Basin Pocket 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 that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company 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) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets and can be registered through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to repay 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 registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request at quality company hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you apply at standard business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements for determining the well-being of your company and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company and the extent of the repayments your company 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 the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for the business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and offer an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the company has been operating as well as how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful business credit specialists. The specialists will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount 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 help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and an integral 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 financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner borrows from an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access however, we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.