FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Craigie Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Craigie Small Business Loans
Craigie unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Craigie Business Loans
What is the Larger Craigie Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any business need, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets and can include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more it’s possible to 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 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for the 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 just a few minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth 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 IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply in standard company hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you apply within standard business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects that determine the well-being for your business and the level of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine the health of your company and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you apply for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business is in, how long the business has been in operation and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company credit experts. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.