FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Cavan Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Cavan Small Business Loans
Cavan unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Cavan Business Loans
What is the Larger Cavan Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size 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) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every company use, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, and could include the registration of this on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify 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 an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (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 trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request at standard company hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements , it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide a response in one hour if you make your application during normal business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors that determine the health of your business and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine your well-being that is your business and the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to request our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a tailored offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business has been running, how long the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful company lending professionals. They’ll offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is vital and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner uses an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you can access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.