FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Keilor Park Small Business Loans
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Keilor Park unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business use, including cash flow management, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Keilor Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Keilor Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets and can include registering this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request in quality company timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in just one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request within normal business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to provide a decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors to determine the health for your company and the extent of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to determine your health that is your company and the amount of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company credit, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the company has been running for, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business lending specialists. We will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner makes use of the assets they have to make the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I need security to get an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.