FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Underdale Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Underdale Small Business Loans
Underdale unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Underdale Business Loans
What is the Larger Underdale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, 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 that is this large the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any business purpose including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, and could be registered with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered 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 at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application in standard company time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer an answer within one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application in normal business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects that determine how much we can lend you health for your business and the level of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine your health for your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for the business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the business has been running as well as in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company credit specialists. They will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and is a crucial aspect 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 personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner borrows from an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing using the value of what you already own.
What do I require security for an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.