FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Bullsbrook Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Bullsbrook Small Business Loans
Bullsbrook unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business use, including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Bullsbrook Business Loans
What is the Larger Bullsbrook Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every business need, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, 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 access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply within standard business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – provided you make your application during standard business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of elements to determine the well-being that is your company and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
When you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess your health that is your business and the level of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the business credit, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business has been running for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loan professionals. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner makes use of the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.