FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Auckland Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Auckland Business Loans
What is the Larger Auckland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
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.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been 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) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every company purpose including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, and may include registering this with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company 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 records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We could be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within standard company timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour if you apply in standard business time and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure 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 decide to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of aspects in order to assess what is the health of your company and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company and the level of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business is in, how long the company has been running for, how long the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company credit professionals. They’ll provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and a vital 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 secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner utilises assets they own to get the funding. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you can access the money but we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.