FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Albion Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Albion Small Business Loans
Albion unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Albion Business Loans
What is the Larger Albion Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A large business loan can be used for almost every company use, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for 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 required to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets and can include registration through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We could be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of 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 of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
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 in standard business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request at standard business timings and let us use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to offer a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to determine the health that is your business and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to assess your health of your company and the extent of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and provide an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business has been running, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and when, from the very first day. 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 get a cash loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
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 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful company lending experts. They’ll provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital 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 secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner utilises an asset they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money, however we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.