FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Botany Downs Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Botany Downs Small Business Loans
Botany Downs unsecured loans provides amounts 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 this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including cash flow management, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Botany Downs Business Loans
What is the Larger Botany Downs Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all company reason, such as company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a business 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you make your application within standard business times and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once 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 agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application within standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects that determine how much we can lend you health that is your company as well as the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess your health of your company as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the business is in operation as well as in the event that the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans experts. The experts will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term “asset-based” refers to borrowing where a business owner borrows from assets they own to obtain the loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.