FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Auckland Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, such as cash flow management, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About 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 company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A large company loan can be used for almost all company purpose including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (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 easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application at standard company hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within one hour – provided you make your application at standard business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors that determine your well-being of the business and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your company as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide an individualised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the company has been running, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loans experts. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner uses assets they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.