FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Arakura Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Arakura Small Business Loans
Arakura unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Arakura Business Loans
What is the Larger Arakura Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company 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) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets and can include registration in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for 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 simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request within quality company times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within an hour if you make your application in standard business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors to determine the well-being of your company and the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess the well-being of the business and the amount of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the business has been operating for, how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company credit specialists. They’ll offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 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 with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is crucial and is an essential aspect 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 information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner utilises assets they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.