FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Bombay Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Bombay Small Business Loans
Bombay unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company need, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Bombay Business Loans
What is the Larger Bombay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost all business purpose including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for 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 required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, which could also include registering this in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at quality company time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer a decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements , it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request in normal business time and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of elements for determining how much we can lend you health for your company and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for the business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, how long the company has been running as well as in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loans professionals. The specialists will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.