FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Brabham Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Brabham Small Business Loans
Brabham unsecured loans provides amounts of 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.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Brabham Business Loans
What is the Larger Brabham Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, 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 in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost all company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge over assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to repay 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 registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of $250K or more it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive 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, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (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 process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you apply in standard company time and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision within the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to 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 up to $100,000) we usually provide a response in one hour, provided you apply at normal business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements for determining the health of the business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine your well-being that is your company as well as the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for the company credit, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation as well as in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. They will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and is an essential 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 standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner makes use of an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you can get an individual ensure and security in the form an asset charge.