FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Auckland Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as control of cash flow company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Auckland Business Loans
What is the Larger Auckland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge over assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest was 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?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of 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 business credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request during quality company timings and allow us to utilise the 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 offer a decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure 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 opt to send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request during standard business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide the decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects to determine what is the health for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the extent of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company is in operation and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for 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 interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loan professionals. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.