FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Colyton Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Colyton Small Business Loans
Colyton unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business need, such as control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Colyton Business Loans
What is the Larger Colyton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for almost every company use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, which could also be registered in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application in standard company times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request at standard business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements that determine your health of the company as well as the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your business and the level of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating as well as in the event that the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
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. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loans specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of paramount 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 secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner utilises the assets they have to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money However, we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.