FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Bulla Small Business Loans
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Bulla unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Bulla Business Loans
What is the Larger Bulla Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every company use, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets, and could include the registration of this on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans of more than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business 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 the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you make your application during standard business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision in just 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements , it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer a response in one hour – provided you make your application within normal business hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine the well-being that is your company and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the level of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for the business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful business loan experts. We will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner makes use of assets they own to secure the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is a personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.