FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Korokoro Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Korokoro Small Business Loans
Korokoro unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. The company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Korokoro Business Loans
What is the Larger Korokoro Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost every business reason, such as company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, and may include the registration of this through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business 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 transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of 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 as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application in standard business hours and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide a decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you make your application within standard business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide an answer in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors for determining your well-being that is your company and the amount of repayments 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.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess the health of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to request the company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know the exact amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, how long the business is in operation as well as in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business loans professionals. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of huge importance and a vital element 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 personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner uses assets they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.