FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Aberfeldie Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Aberfeldie Small Business Loans
Aberfeldie unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Aberfeldie Business Loans
What is the Larger Aberfeldie Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled 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 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also 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 demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly any company need, including company renovations, to purchase 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 necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (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 easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you apply in standard company timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to provide a decision in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application during normal business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide 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 provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of aspects to determine the well-being of the business and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess the health that is your business and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for our company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been operating as well as what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please contact our helpful company loan experts. They’ll provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us 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 the company owner utilises the assets they have to secure the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as stated in the loan contract), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.