FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Aspendale Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Aspendale Small Business Loans
Aspendale unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Aspendale Business Loans
What is the Larger Aspendale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost all company need, including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge over assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to re-pay 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 goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for 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. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply at standard business hours and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request in standard business times and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of variables for determining your well-being of your company and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to determine the well-being that is your business and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for one of our business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation for, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a 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 the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful company loans experts. We will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral element 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 personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner borrows from assets they own to obtain the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, you can get a personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.