FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Emerald Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Emerald Small Business Loans
Emerald unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to get 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 funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Emerald Business Loans
What is the Larger Emerald Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also 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 the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every company use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could 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 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you apply in standard company hours and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application at normal business time and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to 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 send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being that is your company and the extent of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine your well-being for your company and the level of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request the company financing, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation and in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loan specialists. The experts will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner makes use of an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access However, we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.