FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More 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 and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Auckland Business Loans
What is the Larger Auckland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost all business need, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets, which could also include registration through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for a 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 simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application during quality company time and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within just an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload the copies of bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request in normal business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After 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 specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to determine your health of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business is operating in, how long the business has been in operation as well as how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful business credit experts. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner uses the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.