FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Auckland Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, such as the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Auckland Business Loans
What is the Larger Auckland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have 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 company purpose including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used 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 against assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to get this done without credit checks 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 questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an business 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist 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 License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business timings and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 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 upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application during standard business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of aspects to determine what is the well-being of your business and the amount of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess the health for your business and the extent of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for one of our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you 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 obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly company loan specialists. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner uses assets they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to get an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans over $150K generally, you are able to get an individual guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.