FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Alberton Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Alberton Small Business Loans
Alberton unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including control of cash flow company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Alberton Business Loans
What is the Larger Alberton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $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 calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. You must 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 to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost every company use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets, which could also include registering this with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be based on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (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 simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request at standard company timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within just the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request in standard business timings and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of factors for determining how much we can lend you health that is your company and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess your health of your business and the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, the long the company has been running and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loan specialists. They will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner uses an asset they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you are able to get the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.