FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Altona Meadows Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Altona Meadows Small Business Loans
Altona Meadows unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business reason, such as cash flow management, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Altona Meadows Business Loans
What is the Larger Altona Meadows Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost every company purpose including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $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, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply within standard business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide a decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application during standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of elements for determining how much we can lend you well-being of your company and the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine the health for your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company is in, how long the company is in operation for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful business lending experts. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or an business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money However, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is an individual guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.