FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Ermington Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Ermington Small Business Loans
Ermington unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Ermington Business Loans
What is the Larger Ermington Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. It is necessary to 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 to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request within quality business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision within just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of variables in order to assess the health for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your business as well as the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is in, how long the business has been in operation for, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly business credit experts. They will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner borrows from an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you are able to access the money However, we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.