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Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Seventeen Mile Rocks Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Seventeen Mile Rocks Small Business Loans
Seventeen Mile Rocks unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary 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 business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as control of cash flow company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Seventeen Mile Rocks Business Loans
What is the Larger Seventeen Mile Rocks Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge on assets, and may include registering this in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, 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 three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, 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 including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply at quality company timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you apply in standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of elements for determining the health that is your business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess the well-being of the business and the extent of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business lending specialists. They will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner uses an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as stated in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.