FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Emerald Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Emerald Small Business Loans
Emerald unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About the Larger Emerald Business Loans
What is the Larger Emerald 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 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost all company use, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be based on different conditions.
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 at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application in standard business hours and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you apply within standard business hours and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine what is the well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine your health of the company as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for and the sector the business operates in, how long the company is in operation as well as what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful business loan specialists. The experts will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is vital and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner makes use of an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.