FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Kemps Creek Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Kemps Creek Small Business Loans
Kemps Creek unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About the Larger Kemps Creek Business Loans
What is the Larger Kemps Creek Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A large business loan can be used for almost any business need, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check 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 questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request in quality business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application at normal business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess what is the well-being for your company and the extent of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company as well as the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us business loan, we will assess the risk assessment the company and provide an individualised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the business has been running, how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful business lending professionals. The professionals will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
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 will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal 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 employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner makes use of the assets they have to make the funding. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.