FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Cairnlea Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Cairnlea Small Business Loans
Cairnlea unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Cairnlea Business Loans
What is the Larger Cairnlea Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all company purpose including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets and can be registered on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure 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 that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, 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: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application at quality business timings and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide the decision within the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of variables that determine what is the well-being of the company and the extent of payments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for the company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and offer an individualised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been running as well as how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and when, right from the first day. 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 without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses 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 loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful business credit specialists. They will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner uses an asset they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Are I require security for an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is an individual guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.