FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Auckland Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Auckland Business Loans
What is the Larger Auckland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost all business purpose including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge over assets, and may be registered through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able 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 lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be subject to different conditions.
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 over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within an hour if you make your application in normal business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements in order to assess the health of the business and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the level of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company credit, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business is in operation and what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated 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 percentage of the loan amount.
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 do decide to do this please speak to our friendly business loan professionals. They’ll provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner borrows from an asset they own to get the funding. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.