FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Bedfordale Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Bedfordale Small Business Loans
Bedfordale unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a cash-based loan which means you know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided 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 for virtually every business reason, such as cash flow management, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Bedfordale Business Loans
What is the Larger Bedfordale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business need, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as 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 funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, and may include the registration of this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a company 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request in quality business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you apply in standard business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After 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 on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess what is the well-being of your business as well as the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for the company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the business has been running, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly company lending professionals. We will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner uses an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.