FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Blacktown Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Blacktown Small Business Loans
Blacktown unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, charges or 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?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Blacktown Business Loans
What is the Larger Blacktown Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan is a great option for almost every company purpose including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge over assets, and could include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
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 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application within quality business times and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour – provided you submit your request at standard business time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables in order to assess your health of the business and the level of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to determine your health of the company and the level of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for the business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, the long the company has been running as well as whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business credit professionals. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner borrows from the assets they have to make the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required before you can access the money but we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you can get personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.