FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Cullacabardee Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Cullacabardee Small Business Loans
Cullacabardee unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business use, including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Cullacabardee Business Loans
What is the Larger Cullacabardee Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost any business need, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include registering this through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application in standard business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are 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 in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application during normal business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements for determining how much we can lend you well-being for your company and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine the health of the company and the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request the company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company is in operation, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful company lending experts. They’ll offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of 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 make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is crucial and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner borrows from the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.