FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Craigieburn Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Craigieburn Small Business Loans
Craigieburn unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company purpose including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Craigieburn Business Loans
What is the Larger Craigieburn Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 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 records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within an hour if you apply within standard company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application within normal business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors that determine how much we can lend you health that is your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine your well-being of the company and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, the long the company has been running as well as what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. They will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.