FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Blackburn North Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Blackburn North Small Business Loans
Blackburn North unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either 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 almost every company need, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Blackburn North Business Loans
What is the Larger Blackburn North Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for almost every company purpose including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets, which could also include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to re-pay 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 prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer a response in one hour if you make your application in quality business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve 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 circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within normal business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors to determine your well-being of your business and the extent of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess your well-being that is your business and the extent of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation as well as how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loan specialists. They’ll offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner utilises an asset they own to get the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.