FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Auckland Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans provides 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 what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, such as cash flow management, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
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. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at quality business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer within just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour – provided you apply at normal business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors that determine the health of your business as well as the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to determine the well-being for your business and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business has been running for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loan specialists. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard 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 banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner makes use of the assets they have to get a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I require security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money however, we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you can get an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.