FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Auckland Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Auckland Business Loans
What is the Larger Auckland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every company purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets and can be registered in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business 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)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply within standard business times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply during normal business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements for determining what is the well-being that is your business and the extent of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine your health of your company and the extent of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to request the business loan, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the company has been operating for, whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly business loan professionals. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner utilises the assets they have to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to get an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.