FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Somers Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Somers Small Business Loans
Somers unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Somers Business Loans
What is the Larger Somers Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company 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 in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets and can include registration in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
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 at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply in quality business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to provide a decision in as little as 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 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 particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of aspects that determine the health of your company and the extent of repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health that is your company as well as the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to request our company loans, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company operates in, how long the business has been operating and how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company lending experts. The professionals will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner borrows from the assets they have to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get a personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.