FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Ardmore Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Ardmore Small Business Loans
Ardmore unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company use, including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Ardmore Business Loans
What is the Larger Ardmore Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the 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?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 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 I use the funds for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly all business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide the legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for 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 simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application within standard company timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system 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.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you apply in normal business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After 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. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess your health of your company and the extent of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to assess your health of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you request the business loans, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and at what time, 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 absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company lending specialists. They will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner makes use of assets they own to secure the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I need security to get a business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.