FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Bulleen Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Bulleen Small Business Loans
Bulleen unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business need, such as control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Bulleen Business Loans
What is the Larger Bulleen Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with 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 company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a company 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 prove at least 6 months of business (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 process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request in quality business timings and let us utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within just one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply in standard business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of variables in order to assess your well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and offer you with a tailored offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, the long the business has been running for, how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out 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 call our helpful business credit specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner utilises the assets they have to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.