FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Urrbrae Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Urrbrae Small Business Loans
Urrbrae unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes 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?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Urrbrae Business Loans
What is the Larger Urrbrae Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have 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 prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost any company reason, such as business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to make the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification 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 well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application in normal business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors in order to assess what is the well-being of your company and the level of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess the health of the business and the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business has been operating as well as whether the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and 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 without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loan specialists. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
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 designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
What do I require security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.