FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Prospect Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Prospect Small Business Loans
Prospect unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Prospect Business Loans
What is the Larger Prospect Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets and can be registered in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (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 process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application in standard business times and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request during standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, it will take a little 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 take into consideration a range of elements that determine your health of the company and the level of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to request our business loans, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business has been operating and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful company credit experts. The experts will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and a vital part 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 financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.