FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Bellfield Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Bellfield Small Business Loans
Bellfield unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Bellfield Business Loans
What is the Larger Bellfield 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 for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. You must be 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 continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any business use, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. It is possible to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months 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 loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard company hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide a response in one hour if you make your application during normal business time and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors in order to assess the well-being of your company and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine your health of the business and the level of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request the business financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been in operation, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful company loans experts. They will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner uses an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.