FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Epping Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Epping Small Business Loans
Epping unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Epping Business Loans
What is the Larger Epping 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 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every business reason, such as business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets and can be registered on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company 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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply at quality business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour – provided you apply at standard business times and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects for determining what is the well-being of your business and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to assess your well-being 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 depend on the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us business loans, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the business is in operation and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up 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% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business lending experts. The professionals will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and a vital aspect 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 financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner utilises an asset they own to get a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for a 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 need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is a personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.