FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Buccan Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Buccan Small Business Loans
Buccan unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Buccan Business Loans
What is the Larger Buccan Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every business need, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, and may include registering this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (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 in few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard company times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision within just an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application in normal business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors that determine your well-being of your business and the extent of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of variables to assess the health that is your business and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer an individualised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the company has been running for, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please contact our helpful business credit specialists. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner uses assets they own to make a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer 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’s a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.