FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Burns Beach Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Burns Beach Small Business Loans
Burns Beach unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Burns Beach Business Loans
What is the Larger Burns Beach Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for nearly all company purpose including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as 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 required to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal 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 liable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application in quality company time and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application at normal business time and permit us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess what is the health for your business and the level of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine your well-being of the company and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
When you apply for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company operates in, how long the company has been operating as well as whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful business loan specialists. The specialists will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner borrows from an asset they own to get the funding. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.