FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Cranebrook Small Business Loans
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Cranebrook unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Cranebrook Business Loans
What is the Larger Cranebrook Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan is a great option for almost all company purpose including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health questions. 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 may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request at quality business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision in as little as one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are 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 within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request during normal business timings and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements in order to assess your health for your business and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
When you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of elements to assess the health of the business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to request our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation and what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful company lending experts. The specialists will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is vital and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner makes use of assets they own to make a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.