FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Kings Langley Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Kings Langley Small Business Loans
Kings Langley unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Kings Langley Business Loans
What is the Larger Kings Langley Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. It is necessary to be 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 prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost any company need, including business remodeling, buying 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 requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, and may include the registration of this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K it’s possible to 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 six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide a response in one hour, provided you apply in quality company time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide an answer in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide a response in one hour – provided you apply within standard business hours and allow us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being for your business and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your business and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request our company financing, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation as well as whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loans specialists. We will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer quick responses.
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 an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to get a business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you can get a personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.