FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Ardmore Small Business Loans
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Ardmore unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Ardmore Business Loans
What is the Larger Ardmore Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to 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 of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly all business purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans that exceeds $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may 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)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application at quality company hours and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide a response in one hour if you apply within standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects for determining the health of your company and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the company as well as the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you request business loans with us business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, the long the business has been operating and what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans without any upfront costs 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. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loan professionals. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial 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 personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner borrows from an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access However, we do require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you can get a personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.