FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Corinda Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Corinda Small Business Loans
Corinda unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Corinda Business Loans
What is the Larger Corinda Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets, and could include the registration of this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to make 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 based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during quality company timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application within normal business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of elements that determine what is the well-being of your business and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of elements to assess the well-being that is your company and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the business has been operating as well as what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful business lending experts. They’ll provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is vital 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 standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner makes use of an asset they own to secure the loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.