FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Arana Hills Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Arana Hills Small Business Loans
Arana Hills unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company need, such as control of cash flow company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Arana Hills Business Loans
What is the Larger Arana Hills 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 with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly all company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit verification 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 health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at standard company time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request during normal business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
When you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess your well-being of your business and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide an individualised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business is in, how long the business has been in operation as well as in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no 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 decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful business loan professionals. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is vital and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner uses an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.