FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Blockhouse Bay Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Blockhouse Bay Small Business Loans
Blockhouse Bay unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger Blockhouse Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Blockhouse Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also be 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 the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business need, including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets, and could include registering this on 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 if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help 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 based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
The 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 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application at quality business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer the decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request at standard business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables in order to assess what is the well-being of your business and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to assess your health for your company and the level of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide an individualised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business has been operating for, whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. 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 interest, and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful business credit experts. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of paramount 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 and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner uses an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally there is a personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.