FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The New Zealand Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the New Zealand Small Business Loans
New Zealand unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger New Zealand Business Loans
What is the Larger New Zealand 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 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
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 with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every company need, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, which could also include registration through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able 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 which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you apply at quality business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour – provided you make your application at normal business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of elements to determine the well-being that is your company and the level of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your company as well as the amount of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, how long the business has been running for, whether the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long 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 the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loan professionals. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner utilises an asset they own to secure a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or an company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.