FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Bayswater Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Bayswater Small Business Loans
Bayswater unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company need, such as the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Bayswater Business Loans
What is the Larger Bayswater Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, 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 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply at standard business times and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer an answer in just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request during standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors to determine the well-being of the company and the level of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors to assess the health of your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for our business financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the business operates in, how long the business has been operating, how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful business loans specialists. We will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is crucial and an integral part 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner makes use of an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or an business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
What do I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money but we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.