FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Castlereagh Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Castlereagh Small Business Loans
Castlereagh unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, business 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 reasons.
Concerning Larger Castlereagh Business Loans
What is the Larger Castlereagh Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to 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 of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly every business use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory 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 needed for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge on assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general 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 registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be based on different conditions.
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 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request during quality business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour – provided you make your application within standard business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine your well-being of the company and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a range of elements to determine the well-being of your company and the level of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the business is in operation for, whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful company lending experts. They’ll provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or a business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.