FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Eastern Suburbs Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Eastern Suburbs Small Business Loans
Eastern Suburbs unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Eastern Suburbs Business Loans
What is the Larger Eastern Suburbs Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any company need, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (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. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application during standard company time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply during normal business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors to determine what is the well-being that is your business and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine your health for your company and the extent of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for the business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, how long the business has been operating and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. The specialists will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner makes use of assets they own to obtain a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.