FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Jacana Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Jacana Small Business Loans
Jacana unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Jacana Business Loans
What is the Larger Jacana Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan is a great option for almost all business purpose including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to pay back 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 which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (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 trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you apply during quality company timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide a decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements , it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, 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 factors in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess the well-being for your company and the extent of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation and whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful company credit professionals. They’ll provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is crucial and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner utilises an asset that they own to obtain the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.