FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Ellerslie Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Ellerslie Small Business Loans
Ellerslie unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive a same day response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including 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 purposes.
About Larger Ellerslie Business Loans
What is the Larger Ellerslie Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include registration on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible 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, which involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application at standard company hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision in just the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request during standard business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables for determining the health of the business and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine the well-being of your company and the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the company has been operating for, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company lending professionals. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner uses assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I require security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.