FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Beecroft Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Beecroft Small Business Loans
Beecroft unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business use, including cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Beecroft Business Loans
What is the Larger Beecroft Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost every business purpose including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company 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 reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour if you apply within standard business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you make your application at normal business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are 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 in 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine the health of the company and the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to determine the well-being for your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business has been in operation and whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business lending experts. They’ll offer you with details on repayment and an early payment 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 percent 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 with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner utilises an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to get a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money However, we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.