FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Kingsland Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Kingsland Small Business Loans
Kingsland 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 can be made daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Kingsland Business Loans
What is the Larger Kingsland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple 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 require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply at standard business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request within standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of elements in order to assess your health for your company and the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess your health of the company and the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company has been operating for, whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful company credit specialists. They’ll offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is an essential aspect 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 protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner uses the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money, however we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.