FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Annerley Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Annerley Small Business Loans
Annerley unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Annerley Business Loans
What is the Larger Annerley Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. You must 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 to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost every company need, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, which could also include registration with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may 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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide a response in one hour if you submit your request in standard business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you well-being of the business and the level of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine your health of your business and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer an individualised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, the long the company has been operating, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful company credit specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and a vital 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.