FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Byford Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Byford Small Business Loans
Byford unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Byford Business Loans
What is the Larger Byford 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 that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent 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. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every company purpose including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets, which could also include registration on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply during standard company timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors that determine what is the well-being that is your company as well as the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine your well-being of your company and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you request the company credit, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the company has been running for, how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
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, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful business credit professionals. The experts will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access, however we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.