FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Coburg Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Coburg Small Business Loans
Coburg 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 daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Coburg Business Loans
What is the Larger Coburg Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This 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 be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all business need, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include registering this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply 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)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, 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 to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application in standard business times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide an answer in just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you apply in normal business times and allow us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of elements to determine what is the health of the business and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess your health of your business and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you request one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business has been in operation and whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business credit professionals. They will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner uses an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you can get an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.