FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Bowen Mountain Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Bowen Mountain Small Business Loans
Bowen Mountain unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Bowen Mountain Business Loans
What is the Larger Bowen Mountain Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all business need, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and 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. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets and can include registration on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to 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’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$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 for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application in standard business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you apply at normal business hours and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine the well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine your well-being that is your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for the business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a tailored offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, how long the business is in operation and what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loans experts. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and a vital part 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from assets they own to get the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.