FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Auckland Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business need, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Auckland Business Loans
What is the Larger Auckland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost any company use, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application at quality company time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply during standard business hours and permit 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’ll be able to provide the decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors that determine what is the health of your business and the extent of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to assess your health of your company and the amount of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for our company financing, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, how long the business has been running as well as how long the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly business lending professionals. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, 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 make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner utilises the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.