FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The The Spit Small Business Loans
Tell me about the The Spit Small Business Loans
The Spit unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger The Spit Business Loans
What is the Larger The Spit Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any business use, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (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 trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request during standard company time and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer an answer within 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request in standard business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we will consider a number of factors to determine what is the well-being of your business and the extent of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to determine the well-being for your company and the level of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request the company loans, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is in, how long the business has been operating, whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business lending specialists. The experts will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, 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 standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner uses assets they own to make the loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or an business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security for a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.