FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Karaka Harbourside Small Business Loans
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Karaka Harbourside unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business need, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Karaka Harbourside Business Loans
What is the Larger Karaka Harbourside Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined 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 income of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost all business use, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide a response in one hour if you make your application during standard company time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After 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 specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply during standard business hours and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer an answer within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you health of the business and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company has been in operation for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loans professionals. We will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship 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 information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from an asset they own to make the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.