FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Belmont Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Belmont Small Business Loans
Belmont unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company reason, such as control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Belmont Business Loans
What is the Larger Belmont Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost all business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, and could include the registration of this in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, 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 and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application at standard business timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request during normal business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of factors to determine your well-being that is your company and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to request one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the business has been running, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you be required to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful business loans professionals. The experts will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is crucial and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to get a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150K generally there is personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.