FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Yangebup Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Yangebup Small Business Loans
Yangebup unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business reason, such as the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Yangebup Business Loans
What is the Larger Yangebup 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 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your 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) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any business purpose including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application at quality company time and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer a decision within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request in standard business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to determine your health of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of variables to assess your well-being that is your business and the extent of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for the business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business has been in operation, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loans experts. The specialists will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner uses an asset that they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.