FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Epsom Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Epsom Small Business Loans
Epsom unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Epsom Business Loans
What is the Larger Epsom Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover 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 continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every company use, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge on assets and can include registering this in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application in quality company timings and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within one hour – provided you make your application within standard business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to offer a decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements in order to assess what is the well-being that is your company and the extent of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess the health of the company and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you apply for one of our company loans, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a tailored offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business operates in, the long the company has been running, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is a crucial element 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 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner uses assets they own to get a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or an business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.