FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Berala Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Berala Small Business Loans
Berala unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Berala Business Loans
What is the Larger Berala Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must 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 large business loan can be used for nearly all company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans that exceeds $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
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)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request during quality business timings and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application in standard business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances 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 normal business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors that determine how much we can lend you well-being of your company and the level of repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating as well as what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loan professionals. They will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.