FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Keilor Lodge Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Keilor Lodge Small Business Loans
Keilor Lodge unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Keilor Lodge Business Loans
What is the Larger Keilor Lodge Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business use, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (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 application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application in standard company hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision in as little as an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at standard business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to 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 make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects that determine what is the well-being that is your company and the level of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess the well-being that is your business as well as the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to request one of our business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company has been operating for, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
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 when, starting from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t 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 is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loan experts. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral 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 secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner makes use of assets they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or an company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.