FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Brigadoon Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Brigadoon Small Business Loans
Brigadoon unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Brigadoon Business Loans
What is the Larger Brigadoon Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at quality company timings and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application in standard business time and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables that determine your health of the business and the level of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health for your company and the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request one of our company loans, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business is in operation for, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with 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 decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful company lending specialists. The experts will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner utilises the assets they have to get the loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders including the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for an business loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.