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Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Belmont Small Business Loans
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Belmont unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company need, such as cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Belmont Business Loans
What is the Larger Belmont 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 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is 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 operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost all company reason, such as company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, 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 required to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets and can include the registration of this through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
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 the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for for the 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. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply within quality company times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision within just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply at normal business time and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the 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 within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you well-being of the business and the extent of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess the health of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you request one of our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the business has been running for, whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest 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 absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. They’ll provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure 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 make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner makes use of an asset they own to secure a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security for an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.