FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Ascot Vale Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Ascot Vale Small Business Loans
Ascot Vale unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, such as control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Ascot Vale Business Loans
What is the Larger Ascot Vale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business need, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets and can include registration on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour if you apply within quality business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within normal business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors to determine what is the health for your business as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess the health that is your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide an individualised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful company credit professionals. We will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner utilises assets they own to obtain the loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you can get an individual ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.