FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Auckland Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Auckland Business Loans
What is the Larger Auckland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for almost all company purpose including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets and can include registration through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply during standard company times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request within standard business hours and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables in order to assess your health of your company and the amount of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to assess the health of the business and the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the business is operating in, how long the company has been running, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for 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 in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loans professionals. The professionals will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is vital and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from the assets they have to get a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to get a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form an asset charge.