FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the The Vines Small Business Loans
Let me know more about The Vines Small Business Loans
The Vines unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as control of cash flow company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger The Vines Business Loans
What is the Larger The Vines 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 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be 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 of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any company reason, such as company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans that exceeds $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to 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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request at quality company timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request in normal business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide the decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you 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 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects that determine what is the health for your company as well as the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to assess the well-being of the business and the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request our company credit, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a tailored offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the company is in operation for, how long the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful business lending experts. They will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is an essential 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 as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner borrows from an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required before you can access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally there is personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.