FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Canterbury Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Canterbury Small Business Loans
Canterbury unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business use, including cash flow management, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger Canterbury Business Loans
What is the Larger Canterbury Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the business 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) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for nearly any company use, including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for 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 simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply within quality business times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide an answer within just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour – provided you submit your request at normal business hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects that determine the well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to determine the well-being for your business and the level of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to request our company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business is operating in, how long the company has been operating for, how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up 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 out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly business credit professionals. The experts will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and a vital 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 personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.