FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Belmont Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Belmont Small Business Loans
Belmont unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including cash flow management, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Belmont Business Loans
What is the Larger Belmont Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost any company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an 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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as 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 consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply at quality business time and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision in just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request within normal business timings and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to determine the health that is your company and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess the health for your company and the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for our business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation and whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loan professionals. The specialists will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner utilises assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.