FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Annerley Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Annerley Small Business Loans
Annerley unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Annerley Business Loans
What is the Larger Annerley Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A 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?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your company must belong to 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 minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost any company need, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets, and may include registering this through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will call 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) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application within standard company hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer an answer in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide a response in one hour – provided you submit your request at normal business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide a decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects for determining what is the well-being of the business and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your business and the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for the business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly business lending specialists. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment and 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner makes use of an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.