FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Bull Creek Small Business Loans
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Bull Creek unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Bull Creek Business Loans
What is the Larger Bull Creek Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business reason, such as company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets and can include registration with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business 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)
- must show at least six months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request at standard company timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply during normal business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables for determining how much we can lend you health for your business and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to determine your well-being for your company and the extent of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you apply for our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost 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?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, how long the company is in operation and what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful business credit professionals. The specialists will offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is a crucial aspect 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 sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner makes use of assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.