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Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Croydon Small Business Loans
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Croydon unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business need, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Croydon Business Loans
What is the Larger Croydon Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost every company purpose including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply within normal business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you well-being of the company and the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
When you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of aspects to determine the well-being of your company and the level of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request our company loans, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful business credit specialists. They’ll provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is a crucial 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 standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner uses the assets they have to make the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or an business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
What do I require security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.