FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Ashgrove Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Ashgrove Small Business Loans
Ashgrove unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, such as the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Ashgrove Business Loans
What is the Larger Ashgrove Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all business need, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
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 registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out 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 assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request within standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application within standard business time and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors in order to assess the health that is your business as well as the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been running for, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful business loan specialists. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner utilises an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I need security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money but we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.