FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Embleton Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Embleton Small Business Loans
Embleton unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Embleton Business Loans
What is the Larger Embleton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan is a great option for almost all company use, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
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 items or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request during quality company timings and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request at normal business hours and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine your health that is your business and the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess your health that is your company and the level of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company loan, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is operating in, how long the company has been running for, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loan professionals. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is vital and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner utilises the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
What do I require security for an business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you are able to get the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.