FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Carlingford Small Business Loans
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Carlingford unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an instant response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Carlingford Business Loans
What is the Larger Carlingford Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A large company loan is a great option for almost any company need, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request within quality business hours and let us utilise the bank verification system 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 one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request in normal business hours and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer a decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors in order to assess the health for your company and the level of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to assess the well-being of the business as well as the amount of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been running and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful company loan experts. The professionals will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and a vital 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner uses assets they own to secure the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access However, we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.