FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Conifer Grove Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Conifer Grove Small Business Loans
Conifer Grove unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our business 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 divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Conifer Grove Business Loans
What is the Larger Conifer Grove 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 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any company purpose including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge over assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans that is greater than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a business 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for 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. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application 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 and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application at 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 bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you apply during normal business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements that determine your well-being of your company and the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of aspects to assess the health for your company and the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate 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 and the sector the business is in, how long the business has been running and how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much 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 as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
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 do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business lending professionals. The experts will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you 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)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security to get a business loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.