FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Belmont Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Belmont Small Business Loans
Belmont unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
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 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for almost all company need, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250,000 it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may be based on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application during standard business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your 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 transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request at normal business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is 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 quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being that is your company as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to assess your well-being for your business as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request our business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and offer an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the company is in operation, whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loan experts. The professionals will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner utilises assets they own to secure the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.