FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Emu Heights Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Emu Heights Small Business Loans
Emu Heights unsecured loans provides amounts of 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 is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Emu Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Emu Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost all business use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory 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 required to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, and may include the registration of this through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run 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 depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply 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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply at quality business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you send us documents from your account statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application during standard business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors in order to assess what is the well-being that is your business and the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess the health that is your business and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for the business financing, we will assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company has been operating as well as in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company lending specialists. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, 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 techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner borrows from the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.