FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Unsworth Heights Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Unsworth Heights Small Business Loans
Unsworth Heights unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Unsworth Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Unsworth Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets, and may include registering this with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for 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 quick and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you apply in standard business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of variables in order to assess the health for your company and the extent of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the extent of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, how long the business has been operating and in the event that the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company lending specialists. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial 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 as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner utilises an asset they own to make a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.