FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Auckland Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Auckland Business Loans
What is the Larger Auckland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as 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 funding be used for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost any company use, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets and can be registered with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply at standard company times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer a response in one hour if you submit your request in normal business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be able to offer 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 this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors that determine how much we can lend you well-being of the business as well as the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine the well-being for your company and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company operates in, how long the company has been operating as well as whether the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business lending specialists. They’ll provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner uses assets they own to make a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.