FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Banora Point Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Banora Point Small Business Loans
Banora Point unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business use, including the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Banora Point Business Loans
What is the Larger Banora Point Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost every business use, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide a response in one hour if you apply during standard business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision in just an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve 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. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply during normal business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of variables that determine how much we can lend you well-being that is your business and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company credit, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the business has been operating for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful business loans professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure 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 make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner uses the assets they have to secure the funding. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you can get personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.