FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Carramar Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Carramar Small Business Loans
Carramar unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Carramar Business Loans
What is the Larger Carramar Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets and can include registration on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It 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 are offered could have different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, 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 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply during quality business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer the decision in just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application at normal business hours and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is 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 the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements in order to assess what is the well-being for your company and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your company and the level of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and provide an individualised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the company is in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful business lending specialists. They’ll offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner makes use of an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.