FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Austral Small Business Loans
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Austral unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger Austral Business Loans
What is the Larger Austral Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets and can be registered with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to make this decision without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could have different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can 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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application within quality company timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer the decision within just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply in standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have 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 particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables in order to assess what is the health that is your business and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your company and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loans experts. They’ll offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is vital and a vital part 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 protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner makes use of an asset they own to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.