FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Bonogin Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Bonogin Small Business Loans
Bonogin unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use 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 improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Bonogin Business Loans
What is the Larger Bonogin Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
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 in this amount the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost every company purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets and can include registration through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable 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 the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (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 easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application in standard company timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at normal business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors for determining the well-being of your business and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your company and the extent of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for the company credit, we will assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the company has been running and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful company lending experts. The experts will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner uses an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.