FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Bend of Islands Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Bend of Islands Small Business Loans
Bend of Islands unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Bend of Islands Business Loans
What is the Larger Bend of Islands Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The 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, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost every company reason, such as business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets and can be registered with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
The 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, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you apply at standard business hours and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide a response in one hour – provided you apply at standard business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects to determine what is the health for your company and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine the well-being for your business and the level of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you request the business financing, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide an individualised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loans specialists. The professionals will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner utilises an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.