FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Blair Athol Small Business Loans
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Blair Athol unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger Blair Athol Business Loans
What is the Larger Blair Athol Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost any company purpose including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as 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 necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets, which could also include registering this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans of more than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request in quality company times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request at standard business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess what is the well-being of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request the company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been operating as well as what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business credit professionals. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount 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?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and a vital 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from the assets they have to get the funding. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security for an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money however, we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.