FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Karaka Bays Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Karaka Bays Small Business Loans
Karaka Bays unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Karaka Bays Business Loans
What is the Larger Karaka Bays Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost any business use, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets and can include the registration of this on 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 who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within standard business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements , it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply in normal business times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables that determine what is the well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess the health that is your company and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request one of our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business is in, how long the business is in operation for, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loan experts. The professionals will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance 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 financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the funding. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Are I require security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you are able to get a personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.