FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Keilor Downs Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Keilor Downs Small Business Loans
Keilor Downs unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Keilor Downs Business Loans
What is the Larger Keilor Downs Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets, and may include registering this through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company 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)
- must show at least six months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, 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 credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in standard business timings and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application in normal business times and let us use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors in order to assess your well-being for your business and the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine your health for your business and the level of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, how long the business is in operation, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of 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 out the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful business credit professionals. The professionals will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral 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 protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner utilises assets they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is an individual ensure and security in the form an asset charge.