FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Annerley Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Annerley Small Business Loans
Annerley unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Annerley Business Loans
What is the Larger Annerley Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. 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 to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funding be used for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost every business need, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets, which could also include registering this in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply at quality company timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you apply in normal business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of elements for determining how much we can lend you well-being for your company and the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you request one of our business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the business has been in operation as well as what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loans professionals. They will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner makes use of the assets they have to make a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or a business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security for a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you are able to get a personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.