FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Artarmon Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Artarmon Small Business Loans
Artarmon unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business purpose including cash flow management, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Artarmon Business Loans
What is the Larger Artarmon Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every company purpose including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets, and may include the registration of this in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged 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 can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply in quality business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you make your application in normal business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements for determining your well-being of your business and the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment the business and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the company is in operation and whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. We will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner uses the assets they have to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money but we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stated in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.