FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Craigieburn Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Craigieburn Small Business Loans
Craigieburn unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Craigieburn Business Loans
What is the Larger Craigieburn Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business need, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250K it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger 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, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application within standard company hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait 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 in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements , it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application during standard business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of variables that determine what is the well-being of the business and the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess your health of your business and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request our business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation as well as what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business lending specialists. We will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner utilises assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.