FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Research Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Research Small Business Loans
Research unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Research Business Loans
What is the Larger Research Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost any business purpose including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company borrower is unable 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 allows the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal form of document 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 is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you apply at quality business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour – provided you make your application at standard business timings and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors in order to assess what is the health of the business and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a range of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health for your company and the amount of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the business has been running and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
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 covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loan specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is vital and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.