FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Prospect Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Prospect Small Business Loans
Prospect unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Prospect Business Loans
What is the Larger Prospect Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for nearly any business use, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets, and may include registering this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own 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 three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at standard company time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business time and you allow us to use the 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 provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors for determining the well-being for your company and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess your well-being that is your company and the level of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you request business loans with us business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide an individualised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business has been running as well as what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business lending professionals. They will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner uses an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access, however we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is a personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.