FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Auldana Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Auldana Small Business Loans
Auldana unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Auldana Business Loans
What is the Larger Auldana Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for almost all company use, including business improvements, purchasing 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 is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets, and may be registered through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. It is possible to make this decision without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an company 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 prove at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply at quality business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer the decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request at normal business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer the decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of factors that determine how much we can lend you well-being of your business and the level of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess your well-being of the business and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a tailored offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business is in operation, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful business loan professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner uses assets they own to obtain the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.