FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Blairmount Small Business Loans
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Blairmount unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Blairmount Business Loans
What is the Larger Blairmount Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 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 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan can be used for almost any business purpose including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application within standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide a response in one hour if you make your application at standard business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables in order to assess the well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for our company loan, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation as well as how long the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business lending professionals. They will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner makes use of an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you are able to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.