FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Coldstream Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Coldstream Small Business Loans
Coldstream unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest 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?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including control of cash flow company renovations, 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 Coldstream Business Loans
What is the Larger Coldstream Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any company purpose including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used 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 as a result of an charge over assets, which could also be registered in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application in quality company hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer a decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request in normal business time and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables to determine your well-being that is your company and the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your company and the level of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the company is in operation, whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful business loans specialists. We will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
What do I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access but we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) Asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.