FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Arakura Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Arakura Small Business Loans
Arakura unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Arakura Business Loans
What is the Larger Arakura 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 up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. It is possible to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be 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)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (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 fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (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 need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply during standard business hours and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your 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 deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you apply at standard business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess your well-being of the business and the extent of payments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of elements to assess your well-being that is your company and the extent of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company loans, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loan experts. The professionals will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and a vital element 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 personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner borrows from assets they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money, however we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.