FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Cranebrook Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Cranebrook Small Business Loans
Cranebrook unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Cranebrook Business Loans
What is the Larger Cranebrook Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is 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 in this amount the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every company use, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets, which could also include registering this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable 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 contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that is greater than $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply within standard business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in as little as 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide a response in one hour – provided you apply at standard business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects that determine how much we can lend you health for your company and the level of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess the well-being of your business and the level of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request the company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business has been in operation as well as what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. 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 don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with 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 can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. They’ll offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance 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 repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential 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 protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner makes use of an asset that they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150K generally, you are able to get the option of a personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.