FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Camden South Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Camden South Small Business Loans
Camden South unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Camden South Business Loans
What is the Larger Camden South Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost any company purpose including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets and can include registration in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure 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 contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company 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 of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within an hour if you apply at standard business hours and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request within standard business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors in order to assess your well-being that is your business and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine the health that is your company and the level of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company has been running as well as what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please call our helpful business lending specialists. We will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner utilises an asset they own to secure the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is personal guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.