FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Albion Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Albion Small Business Loans
Albion unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as cash flow management, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Albion Business Loans
What is the Larger Albion Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets and can include registering this in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
The 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 own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request within quality company time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer within 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of elements in order to assess what is the well-being for your business and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a tailored offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is 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 for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please contact our helpful business loan specialists. They’ll offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential 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 financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner utilises the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.