FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Blackburn Small Business Loans
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Blackburn unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Blackburn Business Loans
What is the Larger Blackburn Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A 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?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover 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 company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost any business use, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
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 at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request during standard business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request in standard business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of aspects to determine the well-being for your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health for your company and the level of repayments 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 the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company loan, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business is in operation, whether the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly business credit professionals. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner utilises an asset they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.