FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Blakehurst Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Blakehurst Small Business Loans
Blakehurst unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company reason, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Blakehurst Business Loans
What is the Larger Blakehurst Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business 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 depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost every business purpose including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans that is greater than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be based on different conditions.
The 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 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you apply during standard company times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account statements , it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of the company and the level of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine the health of your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for our company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating and whether the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loan experts. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner utilises assets they own to obtain the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally, you can get an individual guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.