FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Island Bay Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Island Bay Small Business Loans
Island Bay unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company need, such as cash flow management, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Island Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Island Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost any business need, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets and can include the registration of this through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
The 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 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request in standard company hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour – provided you make your application in standard business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables in order to assess what is the health that is your company and the extent of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for the business credit, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the business has been running and what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner uses an asset they own to get the funding. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K typically, you will need a personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.