FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Cardinia Small Business Loans
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Cardinia unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Cardinia Business Loans
What is the Larger Cardinia Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all company use, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $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: Application details including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application within standard company timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements , it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application within normal business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables for determining your health of your company and the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to determine the health of your company and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business loans, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various 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 company is operating in, how long the business is in operation for, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful business lending specialists. We will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and is an essential 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 financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner uses an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need a personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.