FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Colonel Light Gardens Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Colonel Light Gardens Small Business Loans
Colonel Light Gardens unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Colonel Light Gardens Business Loans
What is the Larger Colonel Light Gardens Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage 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 the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. The applicant must also 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 of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every business use, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, and could include registering this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application at standard company time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within an hour – provided you apply within standard business times and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you 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 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you health of your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for one of our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide an individualised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the company has been operating and how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly company loan experts. They will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner utilises assets they own to make the funding. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is a personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.