FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Cremorne Small Business Loans
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Cremorne unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company need, such as the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Cremorne Business Loans
What is the Larger Cremorne Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 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.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business use, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans of $250,000 or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus 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 usually provide a response in one hour if you make your application within quality business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision within just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application at normal business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you health that is your business and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine your well-being for your company and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you request business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business operates in, the long the company is in operation as well as whether the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loan specialists. The experts will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner uses assets they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I require security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money but we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is a personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.