FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Auckland Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of 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 which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Auckland Business Loans
What is the Larger Auckland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be trading for at least 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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for nearly all business use, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business 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 lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest was 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?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for a 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 quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at standard business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business times and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors to determine your health of the company and the extent of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to assess the health that is your company and the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you request one of our business credit, we will assess the risk profile for your business and offer an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business is in operation and how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business lending specialists. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is crucial 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 financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner borrows from assets they own to secure a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or an company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.