FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Canterbury Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Canterbury Small Business Loans
Canterbury unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly 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 any company purpose including control of cash flow company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Canterbury Business Loans
What is the Larger Canterbury Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every company use, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge on assets, and could be registered with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able 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 that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request at quality company hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply within standard business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of variables to determine how much we can lend you well-being of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business as well as the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us business loan, we will assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the company is in operation, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company credit experts. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of 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 make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner utilises an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required before you are able to access the money but we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.