FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Authers Seat Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Authers Seat Small Business Loans
Authers Seat unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company use, including managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Authers Seat Business Loans
What is the Larger Authers Seat Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get 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 have an annual income of $700,000. 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 of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment as well as for 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 needed to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets, which could also be registered on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application during standard company times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply in normal business time and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of variables in order to assess what is the well-being that is your business and the extent of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine the well-being of the company and the extent of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the business has been operating as well as what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business lending specialists. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner makes use of assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money but we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.