FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Carnegie Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Carnegie Small Business Loans
Carnegie unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Carnegie Business Loans
What is the Larger Carnegie Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
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.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost all company purpose including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We might be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you apply during quality company hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer a decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request in normal business times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors for determining the health of the business and the extent of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company and the level of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you request our business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and provide an individualised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the company has been operating and whether the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you be required to pay and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with with no upfront cost 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 decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business loans professionals. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of paramount importance and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner uses an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, you can get personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.