FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Keilor Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Keilor Small Business Loans
Keilor unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business need, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Keilor Business Loans
What is the Larger Keilor Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business 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 to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost every company reason, such as company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, which could also include registering this with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for 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, 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 trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply in standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision in just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application during standard business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be in a position to offer 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 approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of aspects to determine your well-being of the company and the extent of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine your health for your business as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company financing, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation as well as what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this 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 early?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful business credit experts. They will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral element 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 personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner makes use of the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.