FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Brentwood Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Brentwood Small Business Loans
Brentwood unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Brentwood Business Loans
What is the Larger Brentwood Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost all company use, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, which could also be registered in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application at quality business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide an answer within just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide a response in one hour if you submit your request during normal business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors that determine the health of the business and the amount of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to determine the health that is your business and the level of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you request one of our business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the company has been running and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with 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 early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. We will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner borrows from an asset they own to make the loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or a business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.