FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Kelston Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Kelston Small Business Loans
Kelston unsecured loans provides 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 is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Kelston Business Loans
What is the Larger Kelston Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost all business use, including business remodeling, buying new 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 needed for funding of more than $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application during standard business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at normal business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you health for your business and the level of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
When you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine the health for your business and the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you request one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the company is in operation as well as how long the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful business lending experts. They’ll provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner utilises the assets they have to make the funding. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.