FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Cattai Small Business Loans
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Cattai unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Cattai Business Loans
What is the Larger Cattai Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost all company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply 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 of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as 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 or more) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request during quality business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within one hour – provided you make your application within normal business time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements, 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 look at a variety of variables for determining the health of the company and the level of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your company and the extent of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
When you apply for our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the business has been operating for, whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business lending experts. They will offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner utilises assets they own to get the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
What do I need security for a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stated in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need an individual ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.