FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Boneo Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Boneo Small Business Loans
Boneo unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as cash flow management, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Boneo Business Loans
What is the Larger Boneo Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly any business use, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could have 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, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, 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 twelve months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply within quality business hours and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application in standard business time and let us use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you health of your business and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company and the extent of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you request one of our business loan, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the business has been in operation as well as how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful business loans specialists. We will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast 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 the loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or an business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, 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 could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I need security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.