FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Castlecrag Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Castlecrag Small Business Loans
Castlecrag unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Castlecrag Business Loans
What is the Larger Castlecrag Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for 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 and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every company use, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets, and may be registered through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be on different terms.
The 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 over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during standard business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply in normal business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of variables in order to assess what is the health for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of aspects to determine your well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company is in operation, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loan professionals. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum 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 and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner uses an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Are I need security for an business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.