FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Brighton Small Business Loans
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Brighton unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Brighton Business Loans
What is the Larger Brighton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any business purpose including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge on assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply in standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have 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 specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request in normal business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of variables that determine the well-being for your company and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess your well-being of the business and the level of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you request the company credit, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a tailored offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business has been running for, how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loan professionals. The experts will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, 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 employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner utilises assets they own to make a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money however, we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need an individual ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.