FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Salisbury East Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Salisbury East Small Business Loans
Salisbury East unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business use, including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Salisbury East Business Loans
What is the Larger Salisbury East 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 term fixed that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. It is necessary to 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 the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as 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 needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business 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 reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of more than $250K it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, 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 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply within quality company timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request within normal business time and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables in order to assess what is the well-being for your business and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to determine your health of the business and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you make an application for the company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the business has been running for, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is crucial and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner uses assets they own to secure the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or an company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you are able to get the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.