FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Belmont Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Belmont Small Business Loans
Belmont unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Belmont Business Loans
What is the Larger Belmont Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. You must 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 to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan is a great option for almost every business purpose including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate 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 easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you apply in standard company times and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide a response in one hour if you submit your request within normal business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables in order to assess your well-being for your business and the level of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess your well-being that is your company and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business loans, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the business has been operating, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay, and when, 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 are able to apply for a 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 choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business credit experts. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and is an essential aspect 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 personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner borrows from an asset that they own to make the funding. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150K generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.