FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Anstead Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Anstead Small Business Loans
Anstead unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Anstead Business Loans
What is the Larger Anstead Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any company use, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, 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 necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets and can include registration with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour if you make your application at quality company times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application during standard business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors in order to assess what is the health that is your company and the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine the well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and provide you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful business loan professionals. The professionals will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can provide rapid 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 an asset that they own to get a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.