FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Bethania Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Bethania Small Business Loans
Bethania unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business use, including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Bethania Business Loans
What is the Larger Bethania Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three 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 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application at quality business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application at normal business times and you allow us to use 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 an answer in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of variables for determining what is the well-being that is your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess the health that is your company and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide an individualised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the business has been running for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll 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 can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company credit professionals. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is vital and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner utilises assets they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.