FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Attadale Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Attadale Small Business Loans
Attadale unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including control of cash flow company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Attadale Business Loans
What is the Larger Attadale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be based on different terms.
The 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 at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous 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 few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply at standard business timings and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details 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 Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal company hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request at normal business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you health of your company and the extent of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request one of our business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a tailored offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, how long the company is in operation, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional 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 with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful business credit experts. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner uses an asset that they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you can get personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.