FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Bondi Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Bondi Small Business Loans
Bondi unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Bondi Business Loans
What is the Larger Bondi Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own 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 Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all company purpose including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge over assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We might be able to get this done 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 well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply at standard business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer within just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you make your application at standard business hours and let us use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors in order to assess your well-being that is your business and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine your health of your company and the extent of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for the company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide an individualised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business is in operation for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful business lending experts. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner makes use of assets they own to secure the funding. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.