FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Yarrambat Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Yarrambat Small Business Loans
Yarrambat unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as control of cash flow company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Yarrambat Business Loans
What is the Larger Yarrambat Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to re-pay 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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out 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 is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial well-being questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you apply at standard business timings and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request within standard business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of factors that determine what is the well-being of the company and the extent of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine the health that is your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you apply for our business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business has been in operation, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company credit professionals. The professionals will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner makes use of an asset that they own to obtain the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you are able to get an individual guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.