FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Cranbourne West Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Cranbourne West Small Business Loans
Cranbourne West unsecured loans provides amounts 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.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Cranbourne West Business Loans
What is the Larger Cranbourne West 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 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every business purpose including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets, which could also be registered through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at quality company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After 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 circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application within standard business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank 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 provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of factors to determine how much we can lend you well-being of your company and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business has been in operation and how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loan experts. We will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital element 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 secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner uses assets they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required before you can access the money however, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.