FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Avondale Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Avondale Small Business Loans
Avondale unsecured loans provides 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.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Avondale Business Loans
What is the Larger Avondale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost all company use, including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of $250,000 or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application in quality business times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once 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. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose 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 often offer an answer within one hour if you apply within standard business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables that determine the well-being of your business and the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine your well-being of the business and the level of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to request the business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and offer an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business has been running, how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company credit specialists. They’ll offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is vital and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner utilises assets they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access but we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need a personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.