FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Kensington Gardens Small Business Loans
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Kensington Gardens unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Kensington Gardens Business Loans
What is the Larger Kensington Gardens Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for nearly every company use, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets, which could also be registered on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
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 items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could have different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour if you make your application in standard business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application within normal business timings and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements for determining your well-being of your business and the amount of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company and the extent of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request the company credit, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the business has been running for, how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful company lending professionals. We 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 remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is vital and is a crucial part 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 security for our customers and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner utilises an asset they own to make the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security to get an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you can get the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.