FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Ocean Reef Small Business Loans
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Ocean Reef unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Ocean Reef Business Loans
What is the Larger Ocean Reef Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets, which could also be registered in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer 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 that is greater than $250,000 it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (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 need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request within standard business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide a response in one hour if you apply during standard business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of aspects that determine the health of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess your health that is your business and the level of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request the business loan, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business operates in, how long the business is in operation and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business credit specialists. The experts will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, 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 being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.