FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Belfield Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Belfield Small Business Loans
Belfield unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Belfield Business Loans
What is the Larger Belfield Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly any company need, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets and can include registration through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be based on different conditions.
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, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request during quality company times and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision in as little as an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request during normal business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is 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 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables for determining what is the health for your company as well as the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine your well-being of your company and the level of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for the company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is in, how long the company has been running, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly company loan experts. We will offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is vital and is an essential 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 as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner borrows from an asset they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K generally, there is personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.