FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Beach Haven Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Beach Haven Small Business Loans
Beach Haven unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business use, including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Beach Haven Business Loans
What is the Larger Beach Haven Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined 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 company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost all business need, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to 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 worth of trade (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 quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply in quality company timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you apply during standard business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess the health of your company and the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to determine the well-being of your business and the extent of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, the long the company has been operating for, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company credit professionals. The specialists will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer an immediate 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 assets they own to make the funds for a loan. 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 majority of lenders, not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access However, we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.