FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Bowen Hills Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Bowen Hills Small Business Loans
Bowen Hills unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an instant response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including control of cash flow company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Bowen Hills Business Loans
What is the Larger Bowen Hills Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business 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?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost all business purpose including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets, and may include registering this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an company 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request in quality company timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request during normal business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors in order to assess what is the well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess the health for your business and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is in, how long the company has been running, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company lending professionals. They will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner borrows from an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150K generally, you can get personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.