FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Castlereagh Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Castlereagh Small Business Loans
Castlereagh unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Castlereagh Business Loans
What is the Larger Castlereagh Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every company need, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for a 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 fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply during quality business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in as little as an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be 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 upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within an hour – provided you apply at normal business hours and let us use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of factors in order to assess what is the health that is your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to determine the health that is your business and the level of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for the business loans, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been running, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful business loans experts. The specialists will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data 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 secure your information, is vital and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner borrows from an asset they own to make a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.