FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Ormiston Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Ormiston Small Business Loans
Ormiston unsecured loans offers amounts of 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 is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Ormiston Business Loans
What is the Larger Ormiston Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also 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 prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets, and could include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a company 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)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, 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 as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply in quality business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer an answer within just an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements , it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour if you submit your request at normal business times and 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 statement, we’ll provide an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account statements, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess the health that is your company and the extent of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your company and the level of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the business is in operation as well as how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company credit experts. They will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner uses an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or a business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money however, we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as detailed in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.