FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Kurnell Small Business Loans
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Kurnell unsecured loans provides amounts 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.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Kurnell Business Loans
What is the Larger Kurnell Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business use, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing 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 that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$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 as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request within quality business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision in just 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within an hour – provided you apply within standard business time and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects for determining what is the health of your business and the extent of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine your well-being for your business and the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business loans, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the business has been running as well as what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loans professionals. The specialists will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and a vital 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 personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner borrows from assets they own to make the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money however, we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally, you are able to get a personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.