FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Byford Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Byford Small Business Loans
Byford unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Byford Business Loans
What is the Larger Byford Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, which could also include registering this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$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 as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request during quality company time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply at normal business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements in order to assess what is the health that is your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine the well-being of your business and the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation and in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly business lending specialists. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is a crucial part 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 sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner uses an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or a company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security to get an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.