FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Slackers Creek Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Slackers Creek Small Business Loans
Slackers Creek unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Slackers Creek Business Loans
What is the Larger Slackers Creek Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every business need, including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that is greater than $250,000 we can 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 your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during standard business hours and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being that is your business as well as the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health for your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you make an application for one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and offer an individualised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the business is in operation for, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly company loan experts. The specialists will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of huge importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner borrows from the assets they have to get the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.