FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Auckland Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 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 business loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Auckland Business Loans
What is the Larger Auckland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every business use, including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge on assets and can be registered through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for 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 process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard company times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision within just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the 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. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer a response in one hour if you make your application during normal business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of elements to determine the health that is your company and the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess the health of your business and the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for the company credit, we will 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. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been running for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding 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 with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. They will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner uses an asset they own to make a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I need security to get an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access, however we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you can get a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.