FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Butler Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Butler Small Business Loans
Butler unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business need, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About the Larger Butler Business Loans
What is the Larger Butler Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets and can include registering this on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an business 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 of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of 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 within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request within standard business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application at normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to 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 able to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess what is the health of the company as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine your well-being of your business and the level of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation as well as whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no 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 no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful company credit specialists. They’ll provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner utilises an asset they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.