FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Belrose Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Belrose Small Business Loans
Belrose unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Belrose Business Loans
What is the Larger Belrose Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to 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 company purpose including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, and may include registering this with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to re-pay 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 objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be based on different terms.
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 the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply within quality company times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the 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 deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account accounts, it may 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 consider a variety of elements to determine what is the health of the business and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as health that is your business and the extent of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful company loans specialists. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner makes use of an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money However, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.