FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Brentwood Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Brentwood Small Business Loans
Brentwood unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business use, including managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
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 for a fixed period of for 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% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost any business purpose including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that 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 may receive may be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request during standard business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve 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 transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request in standard business time and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors for determining your health that is your business and the extent of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and provide an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the company has been running for, whether the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please contact our helpful company loan experts. They will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and a vital part 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 personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner uses assets they own to get the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.