FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Allambie Heights Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Allambie Heights Small Business Loans
Allambie Heights unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business purpose including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Allambie Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Allambie Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either 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 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every business need, including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if 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 contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (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 application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you submit your request during quality company time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply at normal business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements to determine your health of your business and the extent of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess your health of your business and the level of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation for, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please call our helpful business loans experts. We will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner makes use of an asset they own to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.