FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Joondanna Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Joondanna Small Business Loans
Joondanna unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Joondanna Business Loans
What is the Larger Joondanna Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every business purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets, and may include registering this on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, 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 credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application within standard company times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer an answer within just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application within standard business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors for determining how much we can lend you health for your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to assess the health of your business and the level of repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you request the business financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation as well as in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and when, right from the first day. 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 get a cash loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loan specialists. They’ll provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and an integral 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 techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner makes use of an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money however, we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.