FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Brookdale Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Brookdale Small Business Loans
Brookdale unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company purpose including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Brookdale Business Loans
What is the Larger Brookdale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any business use, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets, and may include registering this through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request during standard business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide a decision within an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request in standard business timings and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer a decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects to determine what is the well-being that is your company and the level of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we look at a range of elements to determine your health for your company and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to request the business financing, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business has been in operation, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful business credit experts. They 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 the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner borrows from an asset that they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.