FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Currans Hill Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Currans Hill Small Business Loans
Currans Hill unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as cash flow management, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Currans Hill Business Loans
What is the Larger Currans Hill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge on assets, and may include registering this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans that exceeds $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business 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 trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request in quality business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application during normal business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of elements for determining your well-being that is your business and the level of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess your well-being of the company and the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request our business credit, we will assess the risk assessment the company and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company operates in, how long the company has been running and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay, and when, right 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 don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business lending experts. They will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner uses assets they own to make a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business property 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 secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.