FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Queenstown Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Queenstown Small Business Loans
Queenstown unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Queenstown Business Loans
What is the Larger Queenstown Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every company need, including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an company 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 business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer in just one hour if you apply at quality business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour – provided you make your application at normal business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements for determining what is the well-being of the business and the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to determine your health of the business and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to request one of our company credit, we will assess the risk assessment the business and provide you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been operating, whether the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business credit specialists. The specialists will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner borrows from assets they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.