FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Opaheke Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Opaheke Small Business Loans
Opaheke unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, such as control of cash flow company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Opaheke Business Loans
What is the Larger Opaheke Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as for 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 needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
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 the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
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 that exceeds $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply within standard business hours and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request during standard business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of aspects that determine the well-being for your company and the extent of payments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess your well-being of the business and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the company is in operation as well as in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loan experts. They will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of 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 employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to get a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or an business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be offered for sale 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 require security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required before you can access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.