FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Keilor East Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Keilor East Small Business Loans
Keilor East unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Keilor East Business Loans
What is the Larger Keilor East Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, and may include registering this on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may be subject to different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application at standard company times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you upload the copies of bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within one hour – provided you make your application in standard business time and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to 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 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being that is your business and the extent of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to assess the health for your business and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request the company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business is in operation as well as whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company credit professionals. The professionals will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner borrows from an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.