FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Croydon Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Croydon Small Business Loans
Croydon unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business need, such as control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Croydon Business Loans
What is the Larger Croydon Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory as well as for 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 needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in standard company timings and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide an answer in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply during standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects that determine the well-being that is your company and the level of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the amount of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and provide an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the business has been operating, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful company credit specialists. They will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is crucial and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner makes use of an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to get a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.