FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Kaiwharawhara Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Kaiwharawhara Small Business Loans
Kaiwharawhara unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Kaiwharawhara Business Loans
What is the Larger Kaiwharawhara Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost any company purpose including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
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 objects or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for 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 quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application during quality company time and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application within standard business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors that determine how much we can lend you health of the company as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and offer an individualised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is in, how long the company is in operation, how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business credit experts. The professionals will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner borrows from an asset they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.