FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Quandong Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Quandong Small Business Loans
Quandong unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an instant response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced 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 payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Quandong Business Loans
What is the Larger Quandong Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost any business use, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge on assets and can be registered in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request during standard company time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer a decision in as little as an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply at standard business times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of variables that determine your well-being of the company and the level of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess your health of the company as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a tailored offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company is in operation and in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loans specialists. They will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is vital and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner utilises an asset that they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security for a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans over $150K generally, you can get an individual guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.