FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Bellbowrie Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Bellbowrie Small Business Loans
Bellbowrie unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Bellbowrie Business Loans
What is the Larger Bellbowrie Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly every company use, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is by way of charge over assets, and may include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an active 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 bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an 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.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply within standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects for determining the health of your business and the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to assess the well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is in, how long the company is in operation for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan no cost upfront or 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 decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loans professionals. We will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is vital and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner borrows from the assets they have to secure the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you are able to get a personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.