FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Cattai Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Cattai Small Business Loans
Cattai unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced 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 a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business use, including cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Cattai Business Loans
What is the Larger Cattai Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial 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 qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be 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 to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost all business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an business 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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (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 fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application in quality company times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply at standard business time and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to provide a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of factors that determine what is the well-being that is your business and the extent of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you request the business financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business has been operating as well as what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company lending experts. They will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your 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 safeguard your data, is vital and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner makes use of the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.