FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Vineyard Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Vineyard Small Business Loans
Vineyard unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an instant response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Vineyard Business Loans
What is the Larger Vineyard Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory, as 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. It is usually by way of charge on assets, and may include registering this through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could have different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company 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)
- must show at least six months of trading (for you to qualify for 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 fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application within quality company hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply during standard business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of aspects in order to assess what is the well-being of the company and the extent of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a range of elements to assess the well-being of the business and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
When you make an application for our business loans, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide an individualised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the business is in operation as well as whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful business lending specialists. They’ll offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner uses an asset they own to get a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or an business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.