FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Auckland Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. The company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Auckland Business Loans
What is the Larger Auckland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any company purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person 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 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 depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an 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 trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply at standard business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within an hour – provided you make your application during normal business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of elements that determine your well-being of your business and the extent of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your business and the level of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business has been running and whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loan professionals. They will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect 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 use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner uses assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.