FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Croydon Hills Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Croydon Hills Small Business Loans
Croydon Hills unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Croydon Hills Business Loans
What is the Larger Croydon Hills Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any company purpose including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets, and may include the registration of this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
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 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at standard business time and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision within just an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request during standard business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables in order to assess your health that is your company and the extent of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your business and the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company has been running, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out 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 early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful business credit experts. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and is an essential 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 techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner borrows from the assets they have to make the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.