FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Eight Mile Plains Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Eight Mile Plains Small Business Loans
Eight Mile Plains unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including cash flow management, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Eight Mile Plains Business Loans
What is the Larger Eight Mile Plains Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for almost any business need, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, and may include the registration of this through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
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 the assets or goods). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to make the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you apply within standard business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you make your application in normal business hours and 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 statements, we are able to offer an answer in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine your health of the company and the extent of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements to assess the health of the business and the level of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the business has been running as well as how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans experts. The experts will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship 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 information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner uses the assets they have to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security for an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, you can get an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.