FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Auckland Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or 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 size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for 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, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to re-pay 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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could have different terms.
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 over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (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 also need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision within just an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide a response in one hour if you apply during normal business times and allow 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 can provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you health for your company and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your business and the extent of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating, whether the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no extra 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 without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business lending professionals. The professionals will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is an essential 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 sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner uses an asset they own to make a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.