FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Beeliar Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Beeliar Small Business Loans
Beeliar unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About the Larger Beeliar Business Loans
What is the Larger Beeliar Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own 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 large business loan can be used to fund almost every business need, including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets, which could also include registering this on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a 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 demonstrate at minimum 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 application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within standard business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide a response in one hour if you apply in standard business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors in order to assess the health of the company and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine the health that is your company and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you request our business financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation and how long the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful business loans experts. The specialists will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is crucial and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner borrows from assets they own to get the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.