FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Elderslie Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Elderslie Small Business Loans
Elderslie unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as cash flow management, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Elderslie Business Loans
What is the Larger Elderslie Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost any company need, including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
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: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request in quality business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer within just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request during normal business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine the health that is your business and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your company and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for our company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
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. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loan professionals. We will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is vital and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner makes use of an asset that they own to obtain the loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I require security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.