FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Aotea Small Business Loans
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Aotea unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Aotea Business Loans
What is the Larger Aotea Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost any business purpose including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets, and could include the registration of this with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request during quality company time and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision within just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business time and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six 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 specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors that determine how much we can lend you well-being of your business and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of variables to assess your well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for the company loans, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business has been running as well as what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for 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 exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful company lending specialists. The experts will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner uses the assets they have to make a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Are I need security for a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.