FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Illawong Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Illawong Small Business Loans
Illawong unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Illawong Business Loans
What is the Larger Illawong Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge on assets and can include the registration of this through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application during standard company times and let us utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account statements , it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – provided you make your application during standard business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer a decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of elements to determine the well-being of your business as well as the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess your well-being of the company and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you request the business loan, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company lending specialists. They’ll provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and is an essential 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 personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner makes use of the assets they have to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.