FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Bundamba Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Bundamba Small Business Loans
Bundamba unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then 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 almost any company purpose including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Bundamba Business Loans
What is the Larger Bundamba Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% 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 trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost all business purpose including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for a 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 fast and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request within quality business timings and you 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 statement, we’ll provide an answer in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements , it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply during standard business timings and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of variables to determine the well-being that is your company and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
When you make an application for the business loans, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount 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 will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the company has been operating and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans experts. They will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is vital and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money However, we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.