FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Altona Meadows Small Business Loans
Let me know about 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 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Altona Meadows Business Loans
What is the Larger Altona Meadows Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to 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 of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every company reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets, and could include the registration of this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised 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 a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application within quality business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within normal business time and let us make use of 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’ll be able to provide a decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of variables for determining how much we can lend you well-being of the company and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine the well-being of your business and the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business has been running, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, right from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful business credit specialists. They’ll provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral 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 sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner borrows from assets they own to obtain a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need personal guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.