FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Aspendale Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Aspendale Small Business Loans
Aspendale unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Aspendale Business Loans
What is the Larger Aspendale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own 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 utilised?
A large company loan is a great option for almost every company use, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request within standard business timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request within standard business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you health of your company as well as the amount of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess the health of the company as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for the business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company has been operating and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. 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 get a cash loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loan professionals. The experts will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus 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 offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner borrows from assets they own to make a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.