FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Belair Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Belair Small Business Loans
Belair unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid 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 could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Belair Business Loans
What is the Larger Belair Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A large business loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to repay 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 objects or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request in standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application in standard business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in 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 on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of variables to determine the health of the business and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to assess the well-being of the company and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business credit, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a tailored offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the business has been running, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company lending specialists. The experts will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and a vital element 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 personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner utilises the assets they have to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.