FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Kohimarama Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Kohimarama Small Business Loans
Kohimarama unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Kohimarama Business Loans
What is the Larger Kohimarama Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all business purpose including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
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 items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide a response in one hour, provided you apply in quality business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to 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 quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request at normal business times and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors that determine what is the health that is your business and the extent of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your company and the level of payments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for our business credit, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a tailored offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business has been in operation and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful business lending professionals. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security to get an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.