FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Broadview Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Broadview Small Business Loans
Broadview unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Broadview Business Loans
What is the Larger Broadview Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost all company purpose including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets and can be registered through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
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 objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (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 process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$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 twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you apply at standard company times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer a decision within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply during standard business times and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of variables for determining what is the health of your company and the extent of repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
When you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to determine the well-being for your company and the extent of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been running for, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please contact our helpful company lending professionals. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner utilises the assets they have to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.