FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Springvale South Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Springvale South Small Business Loans
Springvale South unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
It is possible to apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. The business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is 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 virtually every company need, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Springvale South Business Loans
What is the Larger Springvale South Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost every business purpose including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets, which could also include registering this through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within standard business timings and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision within just one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application in normal business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve 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 particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of elements that determine what is the health that is your company as well as the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess your health of your business and the extent of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and provide an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the business is in operation as well as what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company credit experts. They’ll offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as 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 employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner utilises the assets they have to make a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money however, we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.