FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Belmont Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Belmont Small Business Loans
Belmont unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About 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 growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for 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 required for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, and may include the registration of this through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application at standard business timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request in standard business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of factors that determine what is the health of the company and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to determine the health for your business and the extent of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you request the company financing, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company operates in, the long the business is in operation and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company credit experts. They will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect 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 utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner utilises an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.