FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Bellbird Park Small Business Loans
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Bellbird Park unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
It is possible to apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business reason, such as the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Bellbird Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Bellbird Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every company need, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details 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 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at quality company times and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take 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 within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements that determine your health that is your company as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess the health of your business and the level of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request the business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and offer an individualised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation as well as whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please call our helpful company lending experts. They’ll offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner utilises assets they own to make the loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.