FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Auckland Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including cash flow management, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Auckland Business Loans
What is the Larger Auckland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A 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 qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan is a great option for almost any business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails 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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We could be able to do this 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 health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, 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 a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application in quality company time and let us 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 are able to offer the decision in as little as an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve 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 agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply in standard business times and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors to determine how much we can lend you well-being of the company and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request our company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business is in operation, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly company lending experts. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner makes use of assets they own to secure the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money but we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.