FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Epping Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Epping Small Business Loans
Epping unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Epping Business Loans
What is the Larger Epping Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets, which could also include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We could be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at quality company timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application within standard business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors that determine what is the well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess the well-being of the company and the amount of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised proposal 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 you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation for, whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of 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 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful company loan specialists. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial aspect 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 sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner utilises assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.