FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Caroline Springs Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Caroline Springs Small Business Loans
Caroline Springs unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Caroline Springs Business Loans
What is the Larger Caroline Springs Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every business need, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application in quality company time and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision within just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements , it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request in standard business times and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we will consider a number of variables for determining what is the health of the company and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine the well-being for your business and the extent of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for our company loan, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a tailored offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the company is in operation as well as what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business credit professionals. They’ll offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner uses an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I require security to get a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.