FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Concord Small Business Loans
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Concord unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Concord Business Loans
What is the Larger Concord Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost any business need, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets, which could also include registering this through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be based on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply at standard business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you make your application within standard business time and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects to determine the health of the company and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your company as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you apply for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, the long the business is in operation for, how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please call our helpful business credit professionals. The professionals will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.