FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Boulcott Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Boulcott Small Business Loans
Boulcott unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Boulcott Business Loans
What is the Larger Boulcott 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 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your business must belong to 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 to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any business purpose including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can 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 company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for the 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 simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application in quality business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application in normal business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being that is your business and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please call our helpful business lending experts. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner uses an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.