FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Khandallah Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Khandallah Small Business Loans
Khandallah unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided 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 business purpose including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Khandallah Business Loans
What is the Larger Khandallah Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets and can include registration on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 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. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at quality business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision in just one company 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 six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank 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 and up) we usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application at standard business time and you allow us to use the 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 provide an answer in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you health of your company and the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the extent of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and provide you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business has been running as well as whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful business credit specialists. The experts will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner makes use of the assets they have to make a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or a business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.