FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Auckland Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Auckland Business Loans
What is the Larger Auckland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost all business use, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to repay 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 which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans of more than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request in standard company times and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application during normal business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of aspects that determine how much we can lend you health of your business and the level of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine the well-being of the company and the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation as well as what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need 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 don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing 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 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful company loan experts. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is vital and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner uses the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally, there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.