FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Belivah Small Business Loans
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Belivah unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Belivah Business Loans
What is the Larger Belivah Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory 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 for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets and can include the registration of this through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a 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 prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply during standard business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer in just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour if you make your application in standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer an answer within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors that determine how much we can lend you health of your company and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business and the level of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you request business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer an individualised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this 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 early?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly business lending professionals. We will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner utilises the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I require security to get an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access however, we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as stated in the loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.