FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Yennora Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Yennora Small Business Loans
Yennora unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Yennora Business Loans
What is the Larger Yennora Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost any company need, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for 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 necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable 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 items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply in quality business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request in standard business hours and allow us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of variables in order to assess what is the well-being that is your company and the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health that is your company and the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, how long the business has been operating as well as whether the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loan experts. They’ll provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is vital and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner uses assets they own to make a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you are able to get an individual guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.