FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Kaiwharawhara Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Kaiwharawhara Small Business Loans
Kaiwharawhara unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company purpose including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Kaiwharawhara Business Loans
What is the Larger Kaiwharawhara Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund 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 depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost all company purpose including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets, and could include the registration of this through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer a decision within just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application during normal business hours and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you upload 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. If you apply for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess your well-being that is your company and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine the well-being that is your business and the level of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you apply for the company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business is in, how long the company has been operating and in the event that the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly company loan experts. They’ll provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal 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 cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of the assets they have to get the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.