FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Eglinton Small Business Loans
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Eglinton unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Eglinton Business Loans
What is the Larger Eglinton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets and can include registering this in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a business 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 worth of trade (for you to qualify for 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 simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour if you apply at quality company time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply in standard business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer an answer in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine your health of your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess your well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for our company financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the company has been running and what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you 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 punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful company lending professionals. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner borrows from an asset they own to make the funding. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security to secure an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.