FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Aberfoyle Park Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Aberfoyle Park Small Business Loans
Aberfoyle Park unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Aberfoyle Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Aberfoyle Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old 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 the funding be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly all company need, including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over 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 records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be subject to different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer a response in one hour if you apply during standard business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements , it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you make your application during standard business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors to determine your well-being for your company and the extent of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine the well-being of your business as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk profile of your business and provide an individualised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the business has been in operation, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful business loans specialists. The experts will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payment and 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial 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 personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner utilises an asset they own to get a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security to get an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.