FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Aubin Grove Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Aubin Grove Small Business Loans
Aubin Grove unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business use, including cash flow management, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Aubin Grove Business Loans
What is the Larger Aubin Grove 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 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. 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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, and could include the registration of this in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request within quality company timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) 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 could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request in normal business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors to determine your well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to determine the health for your company and the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company operates in, the long the business has been in operation as well as in the event that the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful business lending professionals. They will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is a crucial aspect 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 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 banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner utilises an asset that they own to secure a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans over $150K generally, there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.