FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Scarborough Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Scarborough Small Business Loans
Scarborough unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Scarborough Business Loans
What is the Larger Scarborough Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any company reason, such as business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets and can be registered in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application during standard business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you apply at normal business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer a decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects for determining the well-being of your company and the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine your health that is your business and the level of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company is in operation for, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful company lending experts. The experts will offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner borrows from the assets they have to get the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.