FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Edinburgh Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Edinburgh Small Business Loans
Edinburgh unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly 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 purposes.
About the Larger Edinburgh Business Loans
What is the Larger Edinburgh Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you apply at quality company timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision within just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide a response in one hour – provided you apply at normal business time and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements in order to assess the well-being that is your company and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine the well-being that is your company and the level of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you request one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, how long the company has been running and what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loans specialists. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and a vital 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 protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner utilises an asset they own to secure a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
What do I require security for a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money However, we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.