FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Earlwood Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Earlwood Small Business Loans
Earlwood unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business reason, such as managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Earlwood Business Loans
What is the Larger Earlwood Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all business need, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets, which could also include registering this on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 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, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply within standard company times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide a response in one hour if you submit your request during standard business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account 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 capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you health that is your business and the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine 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 total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for one of our business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation as well as what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in 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 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful company loans professionals. They’ll provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is vital and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner utilises assets they own to secure the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security for an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.