FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Balgowlah Heights Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Balgowlah Heights Small Business Loans
Balgowlah Heights unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of 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 could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including cash flow management, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Balgowlah Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Balgowlah Heights 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 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be 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.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost all company purpose including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of more than $250K it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to guide 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’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request during quality business timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision within just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour if you apply in standard business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects for determining how much we can lend you health of your business and the extent of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine the health of the business and the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request one of our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business has been in operation, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loan professionals. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect 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 privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I need security to get an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access, however we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.