FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Karrakup Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Karrakup Small Business Loans
Karrakup unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as control of cash flow business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Karrakup Business Loans
What is the Larger Karrakup 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 with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to make 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 health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application within standard company time and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour – provided you apply within standard business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of aspects that determine the well-being that is your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess your well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation for, whether the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly company credit specialists. They’ll provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner makes use of assets they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money but we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150K generally, you are able to get a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.