FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Epping Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Epping Small Business Loans
Epping unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business use, including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Epping Business Loans
What is the Larger Epping Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (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 company loan can be used to fund almost every company use, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets, and may include the registration of this in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application 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 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application in quality company time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour – provided you make your application at standard business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables in order to assess what is the well-being of the company and the extent of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
When you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the company has been operating and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting 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 punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful company loan specialists. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner borrows from assets they own to make the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K generally, there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.