FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Belgrave Heights Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Belgrave Heights Small Business Loans
Belgrave Heights unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business use, including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Belgrave Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Belgrave Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any company purpose including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include registration through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application within standard business timings and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you make your application in standard business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of variables that determine how much we can lend you health of your company as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of elements to assess your well-being for your business and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for our business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the business is in operation for, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business credit specialists. They will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner utilises an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.