FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Auckland Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business use, including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, 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 size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly any business use, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable 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 reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods 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 filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to make the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide a response in one hour if you apply at standard company hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business time and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of variables that determine how much we can lend you health for your company and the level of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess the well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business loan, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is in, how long the company has been running, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged 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 may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful company credit professionals. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner utilises assets they own to secure the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I require security to get 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. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you can get personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.