FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Kallista Small Business Loans
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Kallista unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business need, such as control of cash flow company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Kallista Business Loans
What is the Larger Kallista Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
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?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, and may be registered through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable 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 that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate 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 - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request at quality business time and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within just an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply in normal business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide a decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you well-being of your business and the amount of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
If you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine your well-being for your company as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is in, how long the business has been in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loan experts. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from assets they own to obtain the funding. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
What do I require security for a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.