FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Ballajura Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Ballajura Small Business Loans
Ballajura unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company use, including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Ballajura Business Loans
What is the Larger Ballajura Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be 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 of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly any business use, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include registration through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may be based on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an company 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)
- must show at least six months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (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 few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply during quality business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements , it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request at standard business times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of aspects that determine how much we can lend you well-being of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your business and the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is in, how long the company has been running as well as in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful business loan experts. They will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, 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 use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner borrows from an asset they own to obtain the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or an company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.