FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Alicetown Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Alicetown Small Business Loans
Alicetown unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including cash flow management, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Alicetown Business Loans
What is the Larger Alicetown Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for almost all business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, and could include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive 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, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within standard company times and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply at normal business timings and let us use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements for determining what is the well-being for your business and the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess the well-being for your business as well as the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for one of our business financing, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide an individualised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation as well as what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly company loan specialists. They will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and a vital aspect 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 commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner utilises assets they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.