FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Bellbowrie Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Bellbowrie Small Business Loans
Bellbowrie unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest 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 any business purpose including cash flow management, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Bellbowrie Business Loans
What is the Larger Bellbowrie Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost all business use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets and can include the registration of this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an business 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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you make your application at standard company time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision in as little as an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 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 upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour – provided you make your application within normal business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects for determining your health of the business and the extent of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine the health that is your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and provide an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the business has been running, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan no cost upfront 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 cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful business credit specialists. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of 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 make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner utilises the assets they have to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.