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 provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business use, including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Auckland Business Loans
What is the Larger Auckland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 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 funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all company need, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets, and could include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We could be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer a response in one hour if you make your application during standard company timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in normal business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of variables for determining your well-being for your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess the well-being of the company and the level of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a tailored offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company operates in, the long the company is in operation and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful business lending experts. They’ll offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner utilises the assets they have to make a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get a personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.