FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Coburg Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Coburg Small Business Loans
Coburg unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an instant response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Coburg Business Loans
What is the Larger Coburg Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own 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 funds for?
A large business loan can be used for nearly every business need, including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application within quality business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide a response in one hour, provided you apply within standard business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer an answer within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess what is the well-being of your business and the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of elements to assess your well-being of your company and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and offer an individualised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been operating, whether the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful business loan specialists. They will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner makes use of an asset that they own to get a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access However, we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.