FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Carbrook Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Carbrook Small Business Loans
Carbrook unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Carbrook Business Loans
What is the Larger Carbrook Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost any business purpose including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may 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 company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request at standard business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 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 can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request in standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors for determining what is the well-being that is your business and the level of repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine your well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, the long the business has been in operation for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful business loans professionals. They will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner uses the assets they have to secure the funding. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.