FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Queenstown Small Business Loans
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Queenstown unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Queenstown Business Loans
What is the Larger Queenstown Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be 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 prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan can be used for almost every business need, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge over assets, which could also be registered in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans that is greater than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an business 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 trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business timings and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are 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 in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of elements in order to assess your well-being for your business and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of variables to determine the well-being of the business and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the 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 costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation for, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and when, right 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 do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful company loan specialists. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and an integral 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.