FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Bentleigh East Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Bentleigh East Small Business Loans
Bentleigh East unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Bentleigh East Business Loans
What is the Larger Bentleigh East Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every business purpose including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include registering this through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, 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, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request during quality business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it will take a little 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 if you apply within normal business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine your health of the company and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the level of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for the company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer an individualised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the company has been operating, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful business lending specialists. They’ll offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner utilises an asset they own to make a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or an business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.