FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Bowen Mountain Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Bowen Mountain Small Business Loans
Bowen Mountain unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
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 company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the company needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly every company need, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
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 the assets or goods). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that is greater than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will 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 process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and 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 and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application in standard company timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision within just one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request in normal business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables in order to assess your well-being that is your business and the extent of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your business as well as the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for our business financing, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the company is in operation, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost 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 may choose to pay back all of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loan professionals. The specialists will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money However, we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.