FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Bellevue Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Bellevue Small Business Loans
Bellevue unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Bellevue Business Loans
What is the Larger Bellevue 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 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost all company reason, such as business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application at quality company timings and allow us to 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’ll be able to provide the decision within just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour if you make your application during standard business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors for determining what is the well-being of your company and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine your well-being that is your company as well as the amount of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and provide an individualised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been running and whether the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loans experts. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner utilises the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I need security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you can get the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.