FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Blakeview Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Blakeview Small Business Loans
Blakeview unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Blakeview Business Loans
What is the Larger Blakeview Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business need, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets, and may include registration in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related 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 provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply within quality company times and let us utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in just the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide a response in one hour – provided you submit your request during standard business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements in order to assess the health for your business and the extent of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
When you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your company and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for the business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company operates in, the long the company has been operating as well as in the event that the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company lending experts. We will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and a vital aspect 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 as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner uses an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access, however we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is an individual ensure and security in the form charges on assets.