FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Epping Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Epping Small Business Loans
Epping unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business use, including cash flow management, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Epping Business Loans
What is the Larger Epping Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any company 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 needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply within standard business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application at normal business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link 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 the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess the health of your business and the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company and the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for the company credit, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been operating and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with 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 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loans specialists. The experts will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal 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. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information 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 secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial 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 financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner borrows from an asset they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.