FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Keysborough Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Keysborough Small Business Loans
Keysborough unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including cash flow management, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Keysborough Business Loans
What is the Larger Keysborough Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost every company reason, such as business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets and can include registration in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If 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 might be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for 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 fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application in standard business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request within standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess your well-being of the business and the extent of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine your health for your business and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been operating, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not 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 in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful company lending professionals. They’ll provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner utilises an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Are I require security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required before you are able to access the money, however we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.