FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Capel South Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Capel South Small Business Loans
Capel South 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 the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Capel South Business Loans
What is the Larger Capel South 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 fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated 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 of this size, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 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 demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, including company improvements, purchasing 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 one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the 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. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard company timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision within just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors to determine the health of the company and the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company operates in, the long the business has been operating, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loans professionals. They will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and a vital aspect 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 information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner borrows from an asset they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or an company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get a business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.