FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Ballajura Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Ballajura Small Business Loans
Ballajura unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Ballajura Business Loans
What is the Larger Ballajura Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every business need, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, and may include registering this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you apply during quality business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you make your application during standard business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements in order to assess the well-being that is your company and the level of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to determine your well-being of the business and the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and provide an individualised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business has been operating, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful company loans experts. The experts will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner makes use of an asset they own to secure the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.