FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Bibaringa Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Bibaringa Small Business Loans
Bibaringa unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business use, including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Bibaringa Business Loans
What is the Larger Bibaringa Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any company use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include registering this with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request at standard company time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide an answer in just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply within normal business timings and permit us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you health of your business and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to assess your well-being for your company and the extent of repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you request one of our company credit, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and provide an individualised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company is in, how long the business has been in operation, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful business lending experts. The experts will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner makes use of assets they own to secure the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.