FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Booragoon Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Booragoon Small Business Loans
Booragoon unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as control of cash flow company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Booragoon Business Loans
What is the Larger Booragoon Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which 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 that is this large the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost any business need, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, and could be registered in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could have different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour if you apply in quality 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 statements , we are able to provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide a response in one hour – provided you submit your request at standard business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess the well-being of the business and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess your health of your company and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to request our business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the business has been running, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful business loans specialists. They will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount 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 personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security to get a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access however, we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.