FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Kingswood Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Kingswood Small Business Loans
Kingswood unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Kingswood Business Loans
What is the Larger Kingswood Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every company need, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets and can be registered through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and 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 IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you make your application in quality company time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request during normal business times and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to assess the well-being for your company and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business financing, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is in, how long the business is in operation and whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loans specialists. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.