FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Canada Bay Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Canada Bay Small Business Loans
Canada Bay unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
It is possible to apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Canada Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Canada Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost all company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, and may include registering this on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (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 in few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application within quality business hours and you allow us to utilise the 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 provide the decision within just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour if you submit your request at normal business timings and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account statements, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of factors in order to assess the well-being that is your company and the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the extent of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the company is in operation for, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business lending professionals. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is crucial 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner borrows from assets they own to secure a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.