FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Auckland Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including cash flow management, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Auckland Business Loans
What is the Larger Auckland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost any company need, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge on assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable 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 reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request during standard company timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in standard business time and permit us to use the 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 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of factors to determine the health that is your company and the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess the health for your business and the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for the company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is in, how long the company is in operation as well as whether the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful company credit specialists. The specialists will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner uses an asset they own to make the funding. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.