FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Auckland Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Auckland Business Loans
What is the Larger Auckland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. 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 to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost all company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets and can include the registration of this through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a 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. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request at quality business times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request in standard business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables for determining how much we can lend you well-being that is your business and the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess your well-being of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for our business credit, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating and whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take 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 earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loans professionals. They’ll offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and a vital aspect 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 personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from the assets they have to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access however, we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.