FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Camborne Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Camborne Small Business Loans
Camborne unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Camborne Business Loans
What is the Larger Camborne Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A large business loan can be used for nearly any business use, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), 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 to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two 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 and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply at standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application during normal business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to offer an answer in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors that determine what is the well-being for your business and the extent of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to assess the well-being that is your business and the extent of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request our business financing, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company lending experts. They will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent 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 general, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and an integral 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 protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner makes use of assets they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.