FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Koongamia Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Koongamia Small Business Loans
Koongamia unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Koongamia Business Loans
What is the Larger Koongamia Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory 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 required to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request at standard company timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour if you apply within normal business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of factors for determining your well-being of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health that is your business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide an individualised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, the long the company has been running, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company credit professionals. They will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and a vital element 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner borrows from an asset they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money but we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.