FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Auchenflower Small Business Loans
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Auchenflower unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an instant response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business need, such as control of cash flow company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Auchenflower Business Loans
What is the Larger Auchenflower Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A large company loan can be used for almost every business use, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets, and may include registration in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could have different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may 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 trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company loan 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.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application in quality company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in as little as one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request in normal business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of aspects for determining what is the well-being for your company and the extent of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine the well-being of your company as well as the amount of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost 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 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loans professionals. They will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial 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 secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner utilises an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money However, we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.