FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Yatala Vale Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Yatala Vale Small Business Loans
Yatala Vale unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business reason, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Yatala Vale Business Loans
What is the Larger Yatala Vale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business 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 least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all business use, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets, and may include the registration of this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request at quality company time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request in normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables for determining what is the health for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess the health of the business as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the company is in operation and whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loan specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner utilises the assets they have to get the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you can get personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.