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Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Cottesloe Small Business Loans
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Cottesloe unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Cottesloe Business Loans
What is the Larger Cottesloe Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all business purpose including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets, which could also include registration with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250,000 it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a business 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 of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application within standard business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide a decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request within standard business time and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of variables that determine the well-being of your company and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess your well-being for your business and the level of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request our company loan, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business is operating in, how long the company has been running, how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly business lending experts. The experts will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential 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 sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner uses assets they own to make the funding. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.