FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Cockatoo Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Cockatoo Small Business Loans
Cockatoo unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company reason, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Cockatoo Business Loans
What is the Larger Cockatoo Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that 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 in this amount the company needs to have been in operation 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) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment, 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 required to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and may include registering this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to make 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 answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application during standard company time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour – provided you apply within normal business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of variables in order to assess the health that is your company and the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess the health for your business and the extent of repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you request business loans with us company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business 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 vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business is in, how long the company is in operation and how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful company loans specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner uses an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.