FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Elizabeth Vale Small Business Loans
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Elizabeth Vale unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business use, including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Elizabeth Vale Business Loans
What is the Larger Elizabeth Vale 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 fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every company use, including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets and can be registered with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (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 continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you apply within quality company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer a decision within an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide a response in one hour – provided you apply within normal business timings and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects that determine the health for your company and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess your health for your company and the level of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request the business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the business has been running for, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loan experts. We will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is crucial and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner makes use of the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security for an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money However, we do require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you are able to get the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.