FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Oaklands Junction Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Oaklands Junction Small Business Loans
Oaklands Junction unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including cash flow management, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Oaklands Junction Business Loans
What is the Larger Oaklands Junction Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to be trading for at least 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 company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost any business need, including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We might be able to apply for this 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 checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply within quality business time and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within normal business times and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of the business and the amount of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to determine the health for your business and the level of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for the business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the business has been operating as well as what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loan specialists. They will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital part 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 commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner makes use of an asset that they own to obtain the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.