FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Alicetown Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Alicetown Small Business Loans
Alicetown unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Alicetown Business Loans
What is the Larger Alicetown Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as business renovations, purchase of new 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 necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, and could include the registration of this with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application within standard business times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer within just an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard company hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply during standard business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to offer an answer in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six 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 particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess what is the health of your business and the extent of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business has been in operation, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you be required 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 you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly company credit professionals. The experts will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner utilises an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.