FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Blackburn North Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Blackburn North Small Business Loans
Blackburn North unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Blackburn North Business Loans
What is the Larger Blackburn North Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must 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 demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets, and could include registration on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to repay 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 registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be based on different terms.
The 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 company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request in quality business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide a response in one hour – provided you apply at normal business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer an answer within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of elements to determine what is the well-being for your company and the level of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess your well-being of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for our business loans, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide an individualised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been operating for, whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company credit experts. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner uses the assets they have to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.