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 offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About 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 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?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your business 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 of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets, and may include the registration of this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company 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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply during quality business hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide an answer within 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements , it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application in normal business hours and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you health of the business and the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to assess your well-being of your business and the extent of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for one of our business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer an individualised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, how long the business is in operation as well as whether the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs 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.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful company credit professionals. We will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with 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 dedication to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner utilises assets they own to make the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to get a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.