FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Breaker Bay Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Breaker Bay Small Business Loans
Breaker Bay unsecured loans offers 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.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Breaker Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Breaker Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are 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 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly every company need, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to make the process. We might be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own 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 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request in standard business time and permit us to utilise 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 provide the decision within just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you upload documents from your account statements , it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application during normal business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of variables to determine the health that is your business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to determine your well-being of the business and the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer an individualised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is in, how long the business has been operating for, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business credit experts. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner borrows from the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.