FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Elderslea Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Elderslea Small Business Loans
Elderslea unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Elderslea Business Loans
What is the Larger Elderslea Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any business purpose including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six 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 loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request in quality business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision in just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide a response in one hour – provided you make your application in normal business time and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is 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 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors that determine how much we can lend you health of the business and the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to assess your well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for the company loans, we will assess the risk profile the company and offer an individualised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the business has been running and whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you 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 you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans specialists. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential 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 financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner utilises assets they own to obtain the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.