FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Ermington Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Ermington Small Business Loans
Ermington unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Ermington Business Loans
What is the Larger Ermington Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge on assets and can be registered with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 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 or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request in quality business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply during standard business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects in order to assess your well-being of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine your health of your company and the level of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to request one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a tailored offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, how long the company is in operation and whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loans experts. They will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer rapid 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 an asset that they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money however, we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.