FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Auckland Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Auckland Business Loans
What is the Larger Auckland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every company need, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, 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 trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply within standard company time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer the decision in just an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer in just one hour if you apply in standard business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors that determine what is the health that is your business and the amount of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements to determine your well-being of the business and the level of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company credit, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the business is in operation for, how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful company credit specialists. The professionals will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner uses the assets they have to get the funding. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access however, we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form charges on assets.